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- [ee-lahng-ee-lahng]
- /ˈi lɑŋˈi lɑŋ/
- /ˈɪlaŋˈɪlaŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ee-lahng-ee-lahng]
- /ˈi lɑŋˈi lɑŋ/
Definitions of ylang-ylang word
- noun ylang-ylang 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. 1
- noun ylang-ylang the oil or perfume. 1
- noun ylang-ylang an aromatic Asian tree, Cananga odorata (or Canangium odoratum), with fragrant greenish-yellow flowers yielding a volatile oil: family Annonaceae 0
- noun ylang-ylang the oil obtained from this tree, used in perfumery 0
- noun ylang-ylang an East Indian tree (Cananga odorata) of the custard-apple family, with fragrant, greenish-yellow flowers 0
- noun ylang-ylang the oil obtained from these flowers, used in perfumes 0
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Origin of ylang-ylang
First appearance:
before 1875 One of the 25% newest English words
First recorded in 1875-80, ylang-ylang is from the Tagalog word ilang-ilang
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Parts of speech for Ylang-ylang
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ylang-ylang popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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