(n)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, Syn.Koln
n. [ Originally made in Cologne, the French name of Köln, a city in Germany. ] A perfumed liquid, composed of alcohol and certain aromatic oils, used in the toilet; -- called also cologne water and eau de cologne. [ 1913 Webster ]
[ From Cologne the city. ] (Min.) An earth of a deep brown color, containing more vegetable than mineral matter; an earthy variety of lignite, or brown coal. [ 1913 Webster ]