Köln

K0100000 (kœln) See Cologne.

Köln

(kœln) n (Placename) the German name for Cologne

co•logne

(kəˈloʊn)

n. a mildly perfumed toilet water; eau de Cologne. Also called Cologne′ wa`ter. [1810–15; short for Cologne water, made in Cologne since 1709] co•logned′, adj.

Co•logne

(kəˈloʊn)

n. a city in W Germany. 966,000. German, Köln.

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Köln - a commercial center and river port in western Germany on the Rhine River

Koln - a commercial center and river port in western Germany on the Rhine River; flourished during the 15th century as a member of the Hanseatic LeagueCologneHanseatic 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 1669Deutschland, FRG, Germany, Federal Republic of Germany - a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990