Coca (disambiguation)
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Coca may refer to:
COCA may refer to:
CoCA may refer to:
- The CocaCocaCoca, Erythroxylum coca, is a plant in the family Erythroxylaceae, native to western South America. The plant plays a significant role in many traditional Andean cultures...
plant (Erythroxylon coca), from which comes cocaineCocaineCocaine is a crystalline tropane alkaloid that is obtained from the leaves of the coca plant. The name comes from "coca" in addition to the alkaloid suffix -ine, forming cocaine. It is a stimulant of the central nervous system, an appetite suppressant, and a topical anesthetic...
- Coca teaCoca teaCoca tea, also called mate de coca, is a tisane made using the leaves of the coca plant; typically the raw leaves of the plant. It is made either by submerging the coca leaf or dipping a tea bag in hot water...
, a beverage made with coca - Coca eradicationCoca eradicationCoca eradication is a controversial strategy strongly promoted by the United States government starting in 1961 as part of its "War on Drugs" to eliminate the cultivation of coca, a plant whose leaves are not only traditionally used by indigenous cultures but also, in modern society, in the...
, a controversial part of the United States' War on DrugsWar on DrugsThe War on Drugs is a campaign of prohibition and foreign military aid and military intervention being undertaken by the United States government, with the assistance of participating countries, intended to both define and reduce the illegal drug trade...
policy - CocawineCocawineCoca wine is an alcoholic beverage combining wine with cocaine. One popular brand was Vin Mariani, developed in 1863 by Corsican entrepreneur Angelo Mariani.-Related beverages:...
, wine made with coca - Coca SekCoca SekCoca Sek is a carbonated beverage that the Páez people of south-western Colombia began selling in December, 2005. The drink is based on coca leaves, which native Colombian peoples have been consuming for centuries....
, a short-lived carbonated drink from Colombia that contained coca - CO Blaster, a dietary supplement which main ingredient is Coca.
- Coca tea
- People:
- Eugen CocaEugen CocaEugen Coca was a Moldovan composer and violinist. He wrote two symphonies and two symphonic poems. One of his masterpieces is the opera Pasǎrea Maiastrǎ, based on the folk legend of Maiastra, the central character of which is a magic bird...
, Moldovian composer and violinist - Imogene CocaImogene CocaImogene Fernandez de Coca was an American comic actress best known for her role opposite Sid Caesar on Your Show of Shows....
(1908–2001), comic actress - Fat JoeFat JoeJoseph Antonio Cartagena , better known by his stage name Fat Joe, is an American rapper, CEO of Terror Squad Entertainment, and member of musical groups D.I.T.C. and Terror Squad....
, who uses Coca as a nickname.
- Eugen Coca
- Places:
- Coca de AlbaCoca de AlbaCoca de Alba is a municipality in the province of Salamanca, western Spain, part of the autonomous community of Castile-Leon. It is located 35 kilometres from the provincial capital city of Salamanca and has a population of 144 people.-Geography:...
, a town in Salamanca, Spain - Coca, SegoviaCoca, SegoviaCoca is a municipality in the province of Segovia, central Spain, part of the autonomous community of Castile-Leon. It is located 50 kilometres northwest of the provincial capital city of Segovia, and 60 kilometres from Valladolid. Coca is known for its 15th Century Mudéjar castle...
, a town in Segovia, Spain - Coca RiverCoca RiverThe Coca River is a river in eastern Ecuador. It is a tributary of the Napo River. The two rivers join in Puerto Francisco de Orellana....
, a river in Ecuador - Puerto Francisco de Orellana, also known as Coca, a city in EcuadorEcuadorEcuador , officially the Republic of Ecuador is a representative democratic republic in South America, bordered by Colombia on the north, Peru on the east and south, and by the Pacific Ocean to the west. It is one of only two countries in South America, along with Chile, that do not have a border...
- Coca, a village in Călineşti-OaşCalinesti-OasCălineşti-Oaş is a commune in Satu Mare County, north-western Romania, with a population of 4,701. Part of the region of Maramureş, it is composed of four villages: Călineşti-Oaş, Coca, Lechinţa and Păşunea Mare...
Commune, Satu Mare County, Romania
- Coca de Alba
- Other:
- Coca (pastry)Coca (pastry)The coca is a pastry typically made and consumed in Catalonia, eastern parts of Aragon, most of Valencia, the Balearic Islands, Andorra and in French Catalonia....
, a catalanCatalan CountriesThe Catalan term Països Catalans refers to the territories where the Catalan language is spoken.The first mentions of the term date back to the late 19th century, but it never surpassed the limits of a small circle of Catalan authors until its strictly cultural dimension became increasingly...
pizza-like dish typical. - Coca peopleCoca peopleThe Coca were an indigenous group who lived in the eastern part of present day Guadalajara, Mexico. The Cocas were one of the cultures referred to as Chichimeca by the Aztecs. They were known to live at the base of the cerro of Tamara in Xalostotitlán, Jalisco. Eventually they were invaded by the...
, an indigenous people of the Mexican state of JaliscoJaliscoJalisco officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Jalisco is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is located in Western Mexico and divided in 125 municipalities and its capital city is Guadalajara.It is one of the more important states... - Coca-ColaCoca-ColaCoca-Cola is a carbonated soft drink sold in stores, restaurants, and vending machines in more than 200 countries. It is produced by The Coca-Cola Company of Atlanta, Georgia, and is often referred to simply as Coke...
, an internationally marketed soft drink (includes company, and various subtopics). Originally contained coca, hence the name. - Coheed and CambriaCoheed and CambriaCoheed and Cambria is an American progressive rock band from Nyack, New York. Formed in 1995, the group incorporates aspects of progressive rock, punk rock, metal and post-hardcore....
, a rock bandRock BandRock Band is a music video game developed by Harmonix Music Systems, published by MTV Games and Electronic Arts. It is the first title in the Rock Band series. The PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions were released in the United States on November 20, 2007, while the PlayStation 2 version was...
often called "CoCa" by fans speaking to other fans.
- Coca (pastry)
COCA may refer to:
- CoCaConcerto CopenhagenConcerto Copenhagen, also known as CoCo, is a Danish period instrument orchestra, established in 1991 and directed since 1999 by harpsichordist Lars Ulrik Mortensen....
or Concerto CopenhagenConcerto CopenhagenConcerto Copenhagen, also known as CoCo, is a Danish period instrument orchestra, established in 1991 and directed since 1999 by harpsichordist Lars Ulrik Mortensen....
, an orchestra based in CopenhagenCopenhagenCopenhagen is the capital and largest city of Denmark, with an urban population of 1,199,224 and a metropolitan population of 1,930,260 . With the completion of the transnational Øresund Bridge in 2000, Copenhagen has become the centre of the increasingly integrating Øresund Region...
, DenmarkDenmarkDenmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark... - C.O.C.A.C.O.C.A.COCA is a charity in the United Kingdom providing information on stimulant drug use.Conference On Crack and Cocaine is the UK's leading charity supporting drug professionals and organisations with the issues relating to stimulant drugs such as crack, cocaine, amphetamine, methamphetamine and MDMA...
or Conference On Crack and Cocaine, British charity - Commission on Osteopathic College AccreditationCommission on Osteopathic College AccreditationThe American Osteopathic Association's Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation accredits schools granting the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree in the United States. The US Department of Education lists the Commission as a recognized accreditor.-External links:*...
, abbreviated "COCA" - COCA, the Corpus of Contemporary American EnglishCorpus of Contemporary American EnglishThe freely-searchable 425 million word Corpus of Contemporary American English is the largest corpus of American English currently available, and the only publicly-available corpus of American English to contain a wide array of texts from a number of genres.It was created by Mark Davies, Professor...
- COCA, Cost Of Customer Acquisition
CoCA may refer to:
- Centre of Contemporary ArtCentre of Contemporary ArtThe Centre of Contemporary Art is an art gallery in the central city of Christchurch, New Zealand....
, Christchurch, New Zealand