kohl
pronunciation
How to pronounce kohl in British English:
UK [kəʊl]
How to pronounce kohl in American English:
US [koʊl]
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- Noun:
- a cosmetic preparation used by women in Egypt and Arabia to darken the edges of their eyelids
Word Origin
- kohl (n.)
- "powder used to darken eyelids," 1799, from Arabic kuhl (see alcohol).
Example
- 1. The generation of leaders such as helmut kohl understood this .
- 2. But mr kohl made it his pet project .
- 3. The smoky kohl liner they wore served both practical and ritualistic purposes .
- 4. Like mr kohl , she is known for her remarkable memory .
- 5. Harold kohl from the university of texas school of public health also worked on the special report .