coke

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nounpl: cokes
coca-cola; coque (combustível)
1. A carbonated soft drink, typically referring to Coca-Cola brand
I ordered a coke at the restaurant.
Pedi uma Coca-Cola no restaurante.
2. A solid carbon fuel produced by heating coal in the absence of air
The steel factory uses coke in its furnaces.
A fábrica de aço usa coque em seus fornos.
3. Slang term for cocaine
He was arrested for possession of coke.
Ele foi preso por posse de cocaína.
In Brazil, 'coke' or 'Coca' is commonly used to refer to any cola soft drink, not exclusively Coca-Cola. However, the brand Coca-Cola maintains strong market presence. The term is also used in industrial contexts when referring to coked coal. In the USA, particularly in the South, 'coke' is often used generically for all soft drinks.
NYC Slang
coke, cola, soda (regional preference for 'soda' in NYC)
Synonyms / Sinônimos
soft drinksodacolacocaine (slang)coke fuel
Antonyms / Antônimos
waterjuice

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
Coca-Cola; refrigerante de cola
Commonly used for the soft drink; 'coque' for industrial fuel
Rio de Janeiro
Coca; refrigerante
Often shortened to just 'Coca' colloquially
São Paulo
Coca-Cola; refrigerante
Formal usage of full brand name is common
Portugal
Coca-Cola; coque (combustível)
Same as Brazilian Portuguese; industrial term 'coque' is standard

Related Words

soft drinkbeveragecarbonatedcocainecoalfurnacefuel

Related Idioms & Phrases

coke and a smile
ice cold coke
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