Coke
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- 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...
, a soft drink originally based on coca leaf extract- The Coca-Cola CompanyThe Coca-Cola CompanyThe Coca-Cola Company is an American multinational beverage corporation and manufacturer, retailer and marketer of non-alcoholic beverage concentrates and syrups. The company is best known for its flagship product Coca-Cola, invented in 1886 by pharmacist John Stith Pemberton in Columbus, Georgia...
, makers of this drink - ColaColaCola is a carbonated beverage that was typically flavored by the kola nut as well as vanilla and other flavorings, however, some colas are now flavored artificially. It became popular worldwide after druggist John Pemberton invented Coca-Cola in 1886...
, any soft drink similar to Coca-Cola - Soft drinkSoft drinkA soft drink is a non-alcoholic beverage that typically contains water , a sweetener, and a flavoring agent...
, any non-alcoholic carbonated beverage
- The Coca-Cola Company
- 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...
, a plant - 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...
, a drug extracted from the leaf of the coca plant - Coke (fuel)Coke (fuel)Coke is the solid carbonaceous material derived from destructive distillation of low-ash, low-sulfur bituminous coal. Cokes from coal are grey, hard, and porous. While coke can be formed naturally, the commonly used form is man-made.- History :...
, a solid carbonaceous residue derived from destructive distillation of coal - Petroleum cokePetroleum cokePetroleum coke is a carbonaceous solid derived from oil refinery coker units or other cracking processes. Other coke has traditionally been derived from coal....
, a solid, carbon-rich residue derived from distillation of crude oil - Coke County, Texas, a county in central Texas, United States
People named Coke
Surname- Christopher "Dudus" CokeChristopher CokeMichael Christopher Coke , also known as Dudus, is a Jamaican drug lord and the leader of the Shower Posse gang. He is the son of drug lord Lester Lloyd Coke...
(b. 1969), alleged drug lord in Jamaica - David CokeDavid CokeThe Honourable David Arthur Coke , DFC was a Flight Lieutenant in the Royal Air Force Reserve during the Second World War, and is considered a flying ace, being credited with 2 destroyed, 2 probables and 2 damaged...
(1915–1941), a British pilot during World War II - Edward CokeEdward CokeSir Edward Coke SL PC was an English barrister, judge and politician considered to be the greatest jurist of the Elizabethan and Jacobean eras. Born into a middle class family, Coke was educated at Trinity College, Cambridge before leaving to study at the Inner Temple, where he was called to the...
(1552–1634), English entrepreneur and jurist - Edward Coke (politician), a British politician and landowner
- Edward Coke, 7th Earl of LeicesterEdward Coke, 7th Earl of LeicesterEdward Douglas Coke, 7th Earl of Leicester CBE DL of Holkham Hall, Norfolk, England, is a British peer.He is the son of Anthony Louis Lovel Coke, 6th Earl of Leicester and Moyra Joan Crossley. He married, firstly, Valerie Potter, daughter of Leonard A. Potter, on 28 April 1962. He and Valerie...
(born 1936), a British earl - Giles CokeGiles CokeGiles Christopher Coke is an English footballer who currently plays for Football League One side Bury on loan from Sheffield Wednesday.-Club career:...
, an English footballer - John CokeJohn CokeSir John Coke was an English politician.Coke, the son of Richard and Mary Coke of Trusley, Derbyshire, was educated at Trinity College, Cambridge...
(1563–1644), an English politician - Peter CokePeter Coke-Personal life:Peter John Coke was born in Southsea on 3 April 1913. His father was a commander in the Navy, who took his family to Kenya to run a linen plantation, however, this venture failed and he began to run a coffee plantation...
(1913–2008), a British actor, playwright and artist - Phil CokePhil CokePhillip "Phil" Douglas Coke is an American professional baseball pitcher with the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball. Coke was born in Sonora, California-College:Coke attended San Joaquin Delta College...
, an American major league baseball pitcher on the Tigers as of 2010-2011 - Richard CokeRichard CokeRichard Coke was an American lawyer, farmer, and statesman from Waco, Texas. He was the 15th governor of Texas from 1874 to 1876 and represented Texas in the U.S. Senate from 1877 to 1895. His uncle was Congressman Richard Coke, Jr..Coke was born in Williamsburg, Virginia, to John and Eliza Coke...
, an American lawyer, farmer, and statesman - Thomas Coke (bishop)Thomas Coke (bishop)Thomas Coke was the first Methodist Bishop and is known as the Father of Methodist Missions.Born in Brecon, south Wales, his father was a well-to-do apothecary...
(1747–1814), the first Methodist Bishop - Thomas Coke, 1st Earl of Leicester (seventh creation)Thomas Coke, 1st Earl of Leicester (seventh creation)Thomas William Coke, 1st Earl of Leicester , known as Coke of Norfolk, was a British politician and agricultural reformer. Born to Wenman Coke, Member of Parliament for Derby and his wife Elizabeth, Coke was educated at several schools, including Eton College, before undertaking a Grand Tour of...
(1754–1842), agricultural reformer.
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- Jorge Andújar MorenoJorge Andújar MorenoJorge Andújar Moreno, commonly known as Coke , is a Spanish footballer who plays for Sevilla FC in the Spanish first division, as a defender.-Football career:...
(b. 1987), a Spanish football (soccer) player commonly known as Coke
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- Coke R. StevensonCoke R. StevensonCoke Robert Stevenson was the 35th Governor of Texas from 1941 to 1947. He was the only 20th century Texan politician to serve as Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives, as Lieutenant Governor, and then as governor...
(1888–1975), Governor of Texas from 1941 to 1947