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oolong

[ oo-lawng, -long ]

noun

  1. a brown or amber tea grown in China and Taiwan and partially fermented before being dried.


oolong

/ ˈːˌɒŋ /

noun

  1. a kind of dark tea, grown in China, that is partly fermented before being dried
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Origin of oolong1

First recorded in 1850–55, oolong is from the Chinese word úóԲ literally, black dragon, or < a cognate dial. form
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of oolong1

C19: from Chinese wu lung, from wu black + lung dragon
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Example Sentences

And while her friends vetoed Lottie’s original idea of poisoned oolong tea, they did indulge her idea of gathering for one last “hunt.”

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Q: I started drinking oolong tea the day after I read on your website that it could help eczema.

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They’re still used today to make green, oolong and black teas.

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Also on his agenda is shopping for pineapple cakes and oolong tea to bring back to the U.S. for his mother and aunts.

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Whether your beverage of choice is herbal, black, oolong or green, Trader Joe's has got you covered with its assortment of delicious teas — both bagged and loose leaf!

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