eau de Cologne

[ oh duh kuh-lohn ]

noun

1. cologne.

eau de Cologne

/ əʊ də kəˈləʊn /

noun

1. See cologne

Word History and Origins

Origin of eau de Cologne¹

First recorded in 1795–1805

Word History and Origins

Origin of eau de Cologne¹

French, literally: water of Cologne

Example Sentences

It was on a bathroom shelf next to my Bonne Bell Lip Smacker and my father’s blue and gold bottle of 4711 Eau de Cologne.

From Los Angeles Times

“When you wear an eau de cologne, it’s an extension of your grooming routine. And you’re saying, ‘I’m clean.

From New York Times

It was on a bathroom shelf next to my Bonne Bell Lip Smacker and my father’s blue and gold bottle of 4711 Eau de Cologne.

From Los Angeles Times

Just the regular hospital eau de cologne.

From Literature

He received two packets of tobacco, one serving of coffee, which his wife had managed to save, lemon punch from Mr. Kugler, sardines from Miep, eau de cologne from us, lilacs, tulips and, last but not least, a cake with raspberry filling, slightly gluey because of the poor quality of the flour and the lack of butter, but delicious anyway.

From Literature

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