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Co*logne", n. Etym: [Originally made in Cologne, the French name of Köln, a city in Germany.]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