/ kəʊl; NAmE koʊl/ noun
[ U ] a black powder that is used especially in Eastern countries. It is put around the eyes to make them more attractive.
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WORD ORIGIN
late 18th cent.: from Arabic kuḥl .
/ kəʊl; NAmE koʊl/ noun
[ U ] a black powder that is used especially in Eastern countries. It is put around the eyes to make them more attractive.
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WORD ORIGIN
late 18th cent.: from Arabic kuḥl .
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary. Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне. 2005