ylang-ylang

or i·lang-i·lang

[ ee-lahng-ee-lahng ]

/ ˈi lɑŋˈi lɑŋ /

noun

an aromatic tree, Cananga odorata, of the annona family, native to the Philippines, Java, etc., having fragrant, drooping flowers that yield a volatile oil used in perfumery.

the oil or perfume.

Origin of ylang-ylang

First recorded in 1875–80, ylang-ylang is from the Tagalog word ilang-ilang

Words nearby ylang-ylang

yirr, yite, yitten, Yizkor, -yl, ylang-ylang, ylem, -ylene, Y-level, Y ligament, Y-linked gene

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Example sentences from the Web for ylang-ylang

The house was a delicious little nest among orange-trees and ylang-ylang.
An Eagle Flight|Jos Rizal
In the cool shade of the ylang-ylang tree a native barber is intent upon his customer.
The Great White Tribe in Filipinia|Paul T. Gilbert
Essence of Ylang-ylang is distilled in Manila and other towns; it used to fetch formerly 1000 francs per kilogramme.
The Inhabitants of the Philippines|Frederic H. Sawyer
I believe I have discovered the ylang-ylang tree, about which there has been so much mystery.
The Life of Mrs. Robert Louis Stevenson|Nellie van De Grift Sanchez

British Dictionary definitions for ylang-ylang

ylang-ylang

ilang-ilang

/ (ˌiːlæŋˈiːlæŋ) /

noun

an aromatic Asian tree, Cananga odorata (or Canangium odoratum), with fragrant greenish-yellow flowers yielding a volatile oil: family Annonaceae

the oil obtained from this tree, used in perfumery

Word Origin for ylang-ylang

C19: from Tagalog ilang-ilang

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单词	ylang-ylang
释义	ylang-ylang or i·lang-i·lang [ ee-lahng-ee-lahng ] / ˈi lɑŋˈi lɑŋ / noun an aromatic tree, Cananga odorata, of the annona family, native to the Philippines, Java, etc., having fragrant, drooping flowers that yield a volatile oil used in perfumery. the oil or perfume. Origin of ylang-ylang First recorded in 1875–80, ylang-ylang is from the Tagalog word ilang-ilang Words nearby ylang-ylang yirr, yite, yitten, Yizkor, -yl, ylang-ylang, ylem, -ylene, Y-level, Y ligament, Y-linked gene Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for ylang-ylang The house was a delicious little nest among orange-trees and ylang-ylang. An Eagle Flight\|Jos Rizal In the cool shade of the ylang-ylang tree a native barber is intent upon his customer. The Great White Tribe in Filipinia\|Paul T. Gilbert Essence of Ylang-ylang is distilled in Manila and other towns; it used to fetch formerly 1000 francs per kilogramme. The Inhabitants of the Philippines\|Frederic H. Sawyer I believe I have discovered the ylang-ylang tree, about which there has been so much mystery. The Life of Mrs. Robert Louis Stevenson\|Nellie van De Grift Sanchez British Dictionary definitions for ylang-ylang ylang-ylang ilang-ilang / (ˌiːlæŋˈiːlæŋ) / noun an aromatic Asian tree, Cananga odorata (or Canangium odoratum), with fragrant greenish-yellow flowers yielding a volatile oil: family Annonaceae the oil obtained from this tree, used in perfumery Word Origin for ylang-ylang C19: from Tagalog ilang-ilang 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 Content related to ylang-ylang English Words That Came From The PhilippinesMany words from Tagalog and other languages from the Philippines have found their way into English. See how many of these you've encountered in your everyday vocabulary. READ MORE
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ylang-ylang

or i·lang-i·lang

noun

Origin of ylang-ylang

Words nearby ylang-ylang

Example sentences from the Web for ylang-ylang

British Dictionary definitions for ylang-ylang

ilang-ilang

noun

Word Origin for ylang-ylang

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