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- [yoo-lan; Chinese yy-lahn]
- /ˈyu læn; Chinese ˈyüˈlɑn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [yoo-lan; Chinese yy-lahn]
- /ˈyu læn; Chinese ˈyüˈlɑn/
Definitions of yulan word
- noun yulan a magnolia tree, Magnolia heptapeta, native to China, having large, fragrant white flowers and cylindrical brownish fruit. 1
- noun yulan a Chinese magnolia, Magnolia denudata, that is often cultivated for its showy white flowers 0
- noun yulan (botany) Magnolia denudata, a species of magnolia with large white blossoms that open before the leaves. 0
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Origin of yulan
First appearance:
before 1815 One of the 39% newest English words
1815-25; < Chinese yùlan (yù jade + lán orchid)
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Parts of speech for Yulan
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
yulan popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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