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Meaning of oolong | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2 Specialized
ˈuː.lʊŋ

Definitions

  1. A partially fermented tea, often roasted, which combines the characteristics of green tea and black tea.
  2. A locality in the Upper Lachlan council area, south eastern New South Wales, Australia.

Equivalents

Français Oolong
Italiano oolong

Examples

“Flavour and aroma of semi-fermented teas is dictated by the extent of fermentation and, for this reason, oolong has a considerably stronger flavour than pouchong, which undergoes a significantly shorter fermentation.”

CEFR level

C2
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