English Explanatory Dictionary

Kohl

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A surname from German.
noun
  1. A dark powder, usually powdered stibnite (an antimony ore), used as eye makeup, especially in Eastern countries.
verb
  1. To decorate one's eyes with kohl.

Pronunciation

/kəʊl/ /kɔʊl/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-kohl.wav /koʊl/

Word forms

Kohl Kohls kohling kohled

Etymology

From the German surname, from Kohl (“cabbage”). Compare Koehl, Cole, Coll, Kail, Kale.

Related words

kohl rabi

Derived words

kohl pencil
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