[duːʃ], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a shower of water
(e.g: I felt better for taking a daily douche)

- an obnoxious or contemptible person (typically used of a man)
(e.g: that guy is such a douche)


Phrases:

Origin:
mid 18th century (as a noun): via French from Italian doccia ‘conduit pipe’, from docciare ‘pour by drops’, based on Latin ductus ‘leading’ (see duct)

[duːʃ], (Verb)

Definitions:
- spray or shower with water
(e.g: the patient was advised to douche the nose with saline)


Phrases:

Origin:
mid 18th century (as a noun): via French from Italian doccia ‘conduit pipe’, from docciare ‘pour by drops’, based on Latin ductus ‘leading’ (see duct)