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English
Etymology
In reference to the Washington State Cougars, one of the university's sports teams.
Noun
Cougar (plural Cougars)
- (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
Etymology
Borrowed from English cougar, from French couguar.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈkuːɡər/, /ˈkuːɡaːr/
Noun
Cougar m (strong, genitive Cougars, plural Cougars or Cougar or Cougare)
- (neologism, slang) cougar (woman who has sexual relations with younger men)
- Alternative form of Kuguar (itself an unusual synonym of Puma). (Can we verify(+) this sense?)
Declension
Further reading
- “Cougar” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache