KOHL


Meaning of KOHL in English

/ 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.