Meaning
cocaine
- an addictive illegal drug made from the leaves of the coca plant
In a sentence
La polizia ha sequestrato molti chili di cocaina al porto.
The police seized many kilos of cocaine at the port.
Non dovresti sottovalutare i pericoli della cocaina.
You should not underestimate the dangers of cocaine.
È accusato di traffico internazionale di cocaina?
Is he accused of international cocaine trafficking?
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| cocaina | feminine · singular |
| cocaine | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Usually uncountable; rarely appears in the plural.
- Often shortened colloquially to 'coca'.