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Noun: cologne  ku'lown
  1. A perfumed liquid made of essential oils and alcohol
    - cologne water, eau de cologne
Noun: Cologne  ku'lown
  1. A commercial centre and river port in western Germany on the Rhine River; flourished during the 15th century as a member of the Hanseatic League
    - Köln

Derived forms: colognes

Type of: city, essence, metropolis, perfume, scent, urban center [US], urban centre [Brit, Cdn]

Part of: Deutschland, Federal Republic of Germany, FRG, Germany, Hanseatic League

Encyclopedia: Cologne, NJ