I. kəˈlōn adjective
Usage: usually capitalized
Etymology: from Cologne, Germany
: of or from the city of Cologne, Germany : of the kind or style prevalent in Cologne
II. noun
( -s )
Etymology: short for Cologne water, translation of French eau de Cologne, from Cologne, Germany, where it was manufactured
1. also cologne water sometimes capitalized C : a perfumed liquid composed of alcohol and certain aromatic oils chiefly derived from the citrus family and used as a toilet water — called also eau de Cologne
2. : a cream or paste of cologne sometimes formed into a semisolid stick