cologne

[ kuh-lohn ]
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noun
  1. a mildly perfumed toilet water; eau de Cologne.

Origin of cologne

1
Short for Cologne water, made in Cologne since 1709
  • Also called Cologne water.

Other words from cologne

  • co·logned, adjective

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Other definitions for Cologne (2 of 2)

Cologne
[ kuh-lohn ]

noun
  1. a city in W Germany.

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British Dictionary definitions for cologne (1 of 2)

cologne

/ (kəˈləʊn) /


noun
  1. a perfumed liquid or solid made of fragrant essential oils and alcohol: Also called: Cologne water, eau de Cologne

Origin of cologne

1
C18: Cologne water, from Cologne, where it was first manufactured (1709)

British Dictionary definitions for Cologne (2 of 2)

Cologne

/ (kəˈləʊn) /


noun
  1. an industrial city and river port in W Germany, in North Rhine-Westphalia on the Rhine: important commercially since ancient times; university (1388). Pop: 965 954 (2003 est): German name: Köln

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Cultural definitions for Cologne

Cologne

City in western Germany on the Rhine River; a commercial center.

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