coca

A noun referring to a South American shrub whose leaves are traditionally chewed by indigenous people of the Andes for their stimulating effects, and which are also a source of cocaine.

deSüdamerikanischer Strauch, dessen Blätter von den indigenen Völkern der Anden traditionell wegen ihrer anregenden Wirkung gekaut werden und der auch die Rohstoffquelle für Kokain ist.ruСуществительное, обозначающее южноамериканский кустарник, листья которого традиционно жуют коренные жители Анд для стимулирующего эффекта, и которые также являются источником кокаина.esArbusto sudamericano cuyas hojas se mastican tradicionalmente en los Andes por su efecto estimulante y que también son la materia prima de la cocaína.frArbuste originaire d'Amérique du Sud dont les feuilles sont traditionnellement mâchées par les populations andines pour leurs effets stimulants, et qui sont également la source de la cocaïne.ptSubstantivo que designa o arbusto sul-americano cujas folhas são tradicionalmente mastigadas pelos povos andinos por seu efeito estimulante e que também é a fonte da cocaína.zh名词，指南美洲的一种灌木，其叶子被安第斯原住民传统咀嚼以提神，同时也是可卡因的来源。arنبات جنبة من أمريكا الجنوبية، تُعرف أوراقه بمضغها تقليديًا من قِبل سكان الأنديز لِما لها من تأثير منشّط، وهي أيضًا المصدر الذي يُستخرج منه الكوكايين.

1. South American shrub B2 formal

   A shrub native to South America, the leaves of which are traditionally chewed by indigenous people of the Andes for their stimulating effect.

   • The coca plant has been cultivated in the Andes for centuries.
   • Farmers grow coca on the eastern slopes of the mountains.
   • The leaves of the coca shrub are harvested by hand.

   deKokaruКокаesPlanta de cocafrcoca (arbuste)ptCocazh古柯arالكوكة

2. Dried leaves for chewing B2 formal

   The dried leaves of the coca plant, traditionally chewed by Andean people to combat fatigue, hunger, and altitude sickness.

   • Andean miners often chew coca leaves for energy during long shifts.
   • The leaves are dried in the sun before being used.
   • Coca leaves are a traditional remedy for altitude sickness.

   deKokablätter zum KauenruЛистья коки для жеванияesHojas de coca para masticarfrFeuilles de coca à mâcherptFolhas de coca para mastigarzh古柯叶arأوراق الكوكا للمضغ

• cocas plural form
• cocas' possessive plural form
• coca's possessive singular form