Etymology

eau de cologne

Today it means: A type of perfume; cologne. Full definition →

French eau de Cologne
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The story

  1. French · borrowed fromeau de Cologne
  2. French · borrowed fromeau de Cologne
  3. English todayeau de Cologne

Borrowed from French eau de Cologne.

Words from the same roots

Frencheau de Cologne all →

cologne

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