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eau de cologne

eau de Co·logne
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [oh duh kuh-lohn]
    • /ˌoʊ də kəˈloʊn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [oh duh kuh-lohn]
    • /ˌoʊ də kəˈloʊn/

Definitions of eau de cologne words

  • noun eau de cologne cologne. 1
  • uncountable noun eau de cologne Eau de cologne is a fairly weak, sweet-smelling perfume. 0
  • noun eau de cologne cologne 0
  • noun eau de cologne cologne (type of perfume). 0
See all 4 definitions of eau de cologne

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Origin of eau de cologne

First appearance:

before 1795
One of the 43% newest English words
First recorded in 1795-1805

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Parts of speech for Eau de cologne

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Eau de cologne

eau de cologne popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 5% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for eau de cologne

noun eau de cologne

  • oil — any of a large class of substances typically unctuous, viscous, combustible, liquid at ordinary temperatures, and soluble in ether or alcohol but not in water: used for anointing, perfuming, lubricating, illuminating, heating, etc.
  • bouquet — A bouquet is a bunch of flowers which is attractively arranged.
  • odor — the property of a substance that activates the sense of smell: to have an unpleasant odor.
  • incense — an aromatic gum or other substance producing a sweet odor when burned, used in religious ceremonies, to enhance a mood, etc.
  • aroma — An aroma is a strong, pleasant smell.
All 15 Synonyms of eau de cologne

Antonyms for eau de cologne

noun eau de cologne

  • odor — the property of a substance that activates the sense of smell: to have an unpleasant odor.
  • stink — to emit a strong offensive smell.
  • stench — an offensive smell or odor; stink.
All 3 Antonyms of eau de cologne

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