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How to pronounce cologne

IPA transcription: [kə'loʊn]

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Noun

  • 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

  • a perfumed liquid made of essential oils and alcohol

Usage examples

  • In Cologne he met David Wolffsohn and the two became close friends.
  • They subsequently studied with the Alban Berg Quartet at Cologne.
  • Maye lives in Cologne.
  • He was invited to give concerts at Cologne, Belgium and France.
  • While assisting Valerius, he had already founded the dioceses of Cologne and Tongeren.
  • The road was built by Strabag International of Cologne, Germany.
  • So, as the captain of the Archbishop of Cologne, he is caught up in one of his feuds.
  • Cho was a finalist of the International Singing Competition Cologne as well as the recipient of numerous other prizes.
  • Cologne was the homeland of her family clan and where she kept Pepin's money.
  • He worked in Cologne, Germany.