cologne

== English == === Etymology === Ellipsis of eau de Cologne (French eau de Cologne), the name given to the original product in 1709. The success of the original Eau de Cologne inspired many imitators and it has become a genericized trademark. See Cologne. Doublet of colony === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /kəˈləʊn/ (US) IPA(key): /kəˈloʊn/ Rhymes: -əʊn === Noun === cologne (usually uncountable, plural colognes) (perfumery) A type of perfume consisting of 2–5% essential oils, 70–90% alcohol and water. Synonym: eau de Cologne Coordinate term: eau de parfum Any of a family of fresh, citrus-based fragrances distilled using extracts from citrus, floral, and woody ingredients, said to have been developed in the early 18th century in Cologne, Germany. (loosely) A fragrance typically worn by a man as opposed to a woman, regardless of its concentration. ==== Synonyms ==== eau de Cologne ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Verb === cologne (third-person singular simple present colognes, present participle cologning, simple past and past participle cologned) (transitive) To scent with cologne. === See also === eau de toilette perfume toilet water === Anagrams === El Congo