COLOGNE

cologne, cologne water, eau de cologne

(noun) a perfumed liquid made of essential oils and alcohol

Cologne, Koln

(noun) a commercial center and river port in western Germany on the Rhine River; flourished during the 15th century as a member of the Hanseatic League

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Proper noun

Cologne

A largest city in North Rhine-Westphalia in northwestern Germany, on the Rhine River.

A city and town in Minnesota, United States.

Etymology

Noun

cologne (usually uncountable, plural colognes)

A type of perfume consisting of 2-5% essential oils, 70-90 % alcohol and water.

Synonyms

• eau de Cologne

Source: Wiktionary


Co*logne", n. Etym: [Originally made in Cologne, the French name of Köln, a city in Germany.]

Definition: A perfumed liquid, composed of alcohol and certain aromatic oils, used in the toilet; -- called also cologne water and eau de cologne.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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