eau de Cologne
[ oh duh kuh-lohn ]
/ ˌoʊ də kəˈloʊn /
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noun
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Origin of eau de Cologne
First recorded in 1795–1805
Words nearby eau de Cologne
eat someone's lunch, eat someone up, eat up, EAU, Eau Claire, eau de Cologne, eau de Javelle, eau de nil, eau de toilette, eau de vie, eau de vie de marc
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British Dictionary definitions for eau de Cologne
Word Origin for eau de Cologne
French, literally: water of Cologne
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