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eau de cologne

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eau de co·logne  ( d k-ln)
n. pl. eaux de cologne (, z)
See cologne.
[French eau de Cologne; see cologne.]
eau de Cologne [oh de kol-lone]
Noun
full form of cologne [French: water of Cologne]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.eau de cologne - a perfumed liquid made of essential oils and alcohol
cologne water, cologne
perfume, essence - a toiletry that emits and diffuses a fragrant odor
Translations
eau de Cologne [əudəkəˈləun] n → (agua de) colonia
eau de Cologne [ˈəudəkəˈləun] n → eau f de Cologne
eau de Cologne [ˈəudəkəˈləun] n → Kölnischwasser nt, Eau de Cologne nt
eau de Cologne [ˈəudəkəˈləun] n → acqua di colonia


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Madame Savon imagined that even her perfumes would be more fragrant in such company, and she insisted on letting one drop--a single drop--of her eau de cologne fall on the beautiful texture.
Autobiography of a Pocket-Handkerchief by Cooper, James Fenimore View in context
As she opened the door, a strong flavor of that toilet soap and eau de Cologne with which Whiskey Dick was in the habit of gracefully effacing the traces of dissipation made known his presence.
Devil's Ford by Harte, Bret View in context
His plump white neck stood out sharply above the black collar of his uniform, and he smelled of Eau de Cologne.
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