cologne
Short definition from Wiktionary
Noun
- A type of perfume consisting of 2–5% essential oils, 70–90% alcohol and water.
- 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.
- A fragrance typically worn by a man as opposed to a woman, regardless of its concentration.
Verb
- To scent with cologne.
Proper noun
- The largest city in North Rhine-Westphalia, in western Germany, on the Rhine River.
- A city and town in Minnesota, United States.
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