ilang-ilang

American

[ee-lahng-ee-lahng] / ˈi lɑŋˈi lɑŋ /

noun

a variant of ylang-ylang.

ilang-ilang British

/ ˈiːlæŋˈiːlæŋ /

noun

a variant spelling of ylang-ylang

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The rich fragrance of the ilang-ilang reaches even to the window which looks out on the lake.

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A triangular tray of bayug or of ilang-ilang wood decorated with palm fronds is made and suspended from the rafters of the house.

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As it was convenient to test the above statement by an examination I induced Herr Adolf Convert, a pharmaceutical student from Frankfort-On-Main, to undertake an investigation of ilang-ilang oil in that direction.

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The girls all received in addition rosaries of sampaguitas, intertwined with roses and ilang-ilang blossoms, to perfume their flowing tresses.

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The young women in addition received rosaries of sampagas interwoven with roses and ilang-ilang, which gave a beautiful fragrance to their loose hair.

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