No. 5,787 in French
cologny
"Cologny" is not a French word; it is a proper noun referring to a municipality in Switzerland.
In a sentence
Cologny est une commune près de Genève.
Cologny is a municipality near Geneva.
In this sentence, 'Cologny' is used as a proper noun referring to a specific place, a municipality in Switzerland.
Il a grandi à Cologny toute sa vie.
He grew up in Cologny his entire life.
Here, 'Cologny' is used as a geographical location where the subject lived.
Les maisons à Cologny sont magnifiques.
The houses in Cologny are magnificent.
In this example, 'Cologny' designates a location whose houses are described, indicating a notable characteristic of the place.
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