Kohl

Kohl  (kl), Helmut Born 1930.

German politician who served as chancellor of West Germany (1982-1990) and of Germany (1990-1998). A chief architect of the European Union, he is best known for overseeing Germany's reunification process.

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kohl  (kl)

n.

A cosmetic preparation, such as powdered antimony sulfide, used especially in the Middle East to darken the rims of the eyelids.

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[Arabic kul, powder of antimony, kohl; see kl in Semitic roots.]

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kohl [kəʊl]

n

(Clothing & Fashion) a cosmetic powder used, originally esp in Muslim and Asian countries, to darken the area around the eyes. It is usually powdered antimony sulphide

[from Arabic kohl; see alcohol]

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Kohl [kəʊl]

n

(Biographies / Kohl, Helmut (1930 M, German, POLITICS: statesman) Helmut (ˈhɛlmuːt). born 1930, German statesman: chancellor of West Germany (1982-90) and of Germany (1990-98)

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kohl - A powder used to darken the eyes, it is from ancient Arabic and Egyptian times.

See also related terms for powder.

Thesaurus

Noun

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kohl - a cosmetic preparation used by women in Egypt and Arabia to darken the edges of their eyelids makeup, war paint, make-up - cosmetics applied to the face to improve or change your appearance

Translations

kohl [ˈkəʊl] n → khôl m

kohl [kəʊl] n → kajal m inv