Definitions for oolongˈuˌlɔŋ, -ˌlɒŋ
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
oo•longˈuˌlɔŋ, -ˌlɒŋ(n.)
a brown or amber tea grown in China and Taiwan and partially fermented before being dried.
Origin of oolong:
1850–55; < Chin wúlóng lit., black dragon, or < a cognate dial. form
Princeton's WordNet
oolong(noun)
Chinese tea leaves that have been partially fermented before being dried
Wiktionary
oolong(Noun)
A partially fermented tea which combines the characteristics of green tea and black tea.
Origin: 1850s. From Chinese , from +
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