EAU DE COLOGNE


Meaning of EAU DE COLOGNE in English

I. co ‧ logne /kəˈləʊn $ -ˈloʊn/ BrE AmE ( also eau de cologne ) noun [uncountable]

[ Date: 1800-1900 ; Origin: eau de cologne ]

a liquid that smells slightly of flowers or plants, that you put on your neck or wrists ⇨ perfume

II. eau de co ‧ logne /ˌəʊ də kəˈləʊn $ ˌoʊ də kəˈloʊn/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable]

[ Date: 1800-1900 ; Language: French ; Origin: 'water of Cologne' ]

a sweet-smelling liquid used to make you feel fresh and smell nice

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.