noun
eau
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noun
1
Water — used in English mainly in borrowed French phrases.
"The perfume is labeled eau de parfum."
"She dabbed on a bit of eau de cologne before leaving."
How to Use Eau
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishFrench for "water," seen in English mostly in perfume and cologne names.
Common pairings
eau de toilette
eau de cologne
eau de parfum
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Etymology
From French eau ("water"), from Latin aqua — making it a doublet of the English word "aqua."