COLOGNE

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does Cologne mean? 

• COLOGNE (noun)
  The noun COLOGNE has 2 senses:

1. a commercial center and river port in western Germany on the Rhine River; flourished during the 15th century as a member of the Hanseatic League

2. a perfumed liquid made of essential oils and alcohol

  Familiarity information: COLOGNE used as a noun is rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• COLOGNE (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

A commercial center and river port in western Germany on the Rhine River; flourished during the 15th century as a member of the Hanseatic League

Classified under:

Nouns denoting spatial position

Synonyms:

Cologne; Koln

Instance hypernyms:

city; metropolis; urban center (a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts)

Holonyms ("Cologne" is a part of...):

Deutschland; Federal Republic of Germany; FRG; Germany (a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990)

Holonyms ("Cologne" is a member of...):

Hanseatic League (a commercial and defensive confederation of free cities in northern Germany and surrounding areas; formed in 1241 and most influential in the 14th century when it included over 100 towns and functioned as an independent political power; the last official assembly was held in 1669)

Sense 2

Meaning:

A perfumed liquid made of essential oils and alcohol

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Synonyms:

cologne; cologne water; eau de cologne

Hypernyms ("cologne" is a kind of...):

essence; perfume (a toiletry that emits and diffuses a fragrant odor)

 Context examples 

Choose a flattering new outfit and perhaps a new perfume (or cologne if you are a man).

(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)

"Why, where is Amy's bottle of cologne?" she added, as the little flask did not appear.

(Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott)

Beyond Cologne we descended to the plains of Holland; and we resolved to post the remainder of our way, for the wind was contrary and the stream of the river was too gentle to aid us.

(Frankenstein, by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley)

A multidisciplinary group of scientists from the Geological and Mining Institute of Spain (IGME) and the Universities of Granada, Cologne, and Lisbon has demonstrated that the traditional careo underground aquifer recharge system used in Sierra Nevada is the oldest in Europe.

(Researchers demonstrate that Sierra Nevada is home to the oldest underground water recharge system in Europe, University of Granada)

"I'll get a little bottle of cologne. She likes it, and it won't cost much, so I'll have some left to buy my pencils," added Amy.

(Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott)

"Yes, yes, spandy nice, and Meg has cologne on hers," cried Jo, adding with a laugh as they went on, "I do believe Marmee would ask that if we were all running away from an earthquake."

(Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott)

The slippers went on at once, a new handkerchief was slipped into her pocket, well scented with Amy's cologne, the rose was fastened in her bosom, and the nice gloves were pronounced a perfect fit.

(Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott)