kohl

Signification (Anglais)

Noun

A dark powder, usually powdered stibnite (an antimony ore), used as eye makeup, especially in Eastern countries.

Verb

To decorate one's eyes with kohl.

Concepts

khôl

antimoine

khol

kohl

Synonymes

antimony

mascara

hair-dye

Traductions

Kajal

kajal

rastık

كُحْل

alcofoll

κολ

ρίμελ

kil

alcohol

kohl

khol

kohol

göz sürmesi

أكحال

sürme

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/kəʊl/

Étymologie (Anglais)

From Arabic كُحْل (kuḥl, “antimony; kohl, stibnite (powdered antimony)”). Doublet of alcohol and alcool.