Meaning of oolong | Babel Free
/ˈuː.lʊŋ/Definitions
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A partially fermented tea, often roasted, which combines the characteristics of green tea and black tea. countable, uncountable
- A locality in the Upper Lachlan council area, south eastern New South Wales, Australia.
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
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.