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Meaning of ylang ylang | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. The fragrant flower of a tropical tree (Cananga odorata) native to southeast Asia.
    countable
  2. An essential oil derived from this flower used in aromatherapy and perfumes.
    uncountable
  3. The tree (Cananga odorata) on which ylang ylang flowers grow.
    countable

Equivalents

Deutsch Ylang-Ylang
Español aceite de flor de cananga flor de cananga
Français ylang-ylang
Русский ила́нг-ила́нг
Gagana Sāmoa moso'oi
ไทย กระดังงา
Tagalog alangilan ilang-ilang
Tiếng Việt hoàng lan ngọc lan tây

Examples

“Essential oils such as jasmine, rose, vetiver, ilang-ilang, iris, vanilla, sandalwood or lavender cannot be synthesised in the laboratory.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

ylang-ylang yld. ylelond ylem ylide Ylitornio

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