eau de Cologne
eau de Cologne · eaux de Cologne
A type of perfume; cologneA type of perfume; cologne.
/ˌəʊ də kəˈləʊn/
Meaning
3 senses(countable, uncountable)A type of perfume; cologne.
(Cockney, countable, slang, uncountable)Telephone.
(Cockney, countable, slang, uncountable)Woman [from palone].
More definitions
- a perfumed liquid made of essential oils and alcohol
Origin
Borrowed from French eau de Cologne.Borrowed from French eau de Cologne.
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Forms
plural: eaux de CologneSynonyms
2 synonymsClose in meaning
- a perfumed liquid made of essential oils and alcohol:colognecologne water
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular
- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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