Cologne Definition & Meaning

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Synonyms cologne 1 American [kuh-lohn] / kəˈloʊn /

noun

1. a mildly perfumed toilet water; eau de Cologne.

Cologne 2 American [kuh-lohn] / kəˈloʊn /

noun

1. a city in W Germany.

cologne 1 British / kəˈləʊn /

noun

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Cologne 2 British / kəˈləʊn /

noun

1. German name: Köln. 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)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Cologne Cultural

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

Other Word Forms

• cologned adjective

Etymology

Origin of cologne

Short for Cologne water, made in Cologne since 1709

Example Sentences

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Mallory Dodge, a stay-at-home mom in Georgia, was flooded with pungent memories of Axe when considering which starter cologne to buy her teenage son last year.

From The Wall Street Journal

He shrugged innocently, the gesture releasing a strong whiff of cologne.

From Literature

My 13-year-old has a medicine cabinet full of cologne and was way more excited about our new Harry’s fragrances than any other product we’ve made.

From The Wall Street Journal

I can smell Benefo’s sweat mixing with his strong, greasy cologne.

From Literature

The air carried the scent of pipe tobacco and imported cigars, mixed with the spice of cologne and the saddle smell of expensive leather.

From Literature

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