kohl

Meaning

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.

Synonyms

antimony

mascara

hair-dye

Translations

khôl

Kajal

antimoine

khol

kajal

rastık

ρίμελ

kohl

kil

alcohol

kohl

khol

kohol

göz sürmesi

أكحال

Pronounced as (IPA)

/kəʊl/

Etymology

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