Cougar

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

In reference to the Washington State Cougars, one of the university's sports teams.

Noun[edit]

Cougar (plural Cougars)

  1. (slang) A student or alumnus of the Washington State University.
    Synonym: Coug
    • 2007, Carolyn C. Wise, Stephanie Hauser, The Business School Buzz Book, page 572:
      The most helpful part of having a Washington State MBA is using the Cougar connection. Boeing is the most common example; you can always find a Cougar at Boeing who is in the department you're interested in. Once a Coug always a Coug.

German[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from English cougar, from French couguar.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈkuːɡər/, /ˈkuːɡaːr/

Noun[edit]

Cougar m (strong, genitive Cougars, plural Cougars or Cougar or Cougare)

  1. (neologism, slang) cougar (woman who has sexual relations with younger men)
  2. Alternative form of Kuguar (itself an unusual synonym of Puma). (Can we verify(+) this sense?)

Declension[edit]

Further reading[edit]

  • Cougar” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache