אָדעקאָלאָן

Yiddish

Alternative forms

  • אָ־דע־קאָלאָן (o-de-kolon)

Etymology

Ultimately from French eau de Cologne, via Russian and Ukrainian одеколо́н (odekolón).

Pronunciation

  • (YIVO) IPA(key): /ɔ.dɜ.kɔˈɫɔn/

Noun

אָדעקאָלאָן • (odekolon) m, plural אָדעקאָלאָנען (odekolonen)

  1. cologne
    Synonym: קעלניש וואַסער (kelnish vaser)

References

  • Justus van de Kamp et al., “אָדעקאָלאָן” in Jiddisch-Nederlands Woordenboek [Yiddish-Dutch Dictionary], Amsterdam: Stichting Jiddische Lexicografie, 1987-present (ongoing). [1].
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