eau de Javel

French

Etymology

From the village of Javel, west of Paris, home to a chemical factory where bleach was produced.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /o d(ə) ʒa.vɛl/

Noun

eau de Javel f (uncountable)

  1. bleach

Synonyms

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