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ilang-ilang

[ ee-lahng-ee-lahng ]
/ ˈi lɑŋˈi lɑŋ /

noun

ylang-ylang.

Words nearby ilang-ilang

il-1, il-2, il-3, il., ila, ilang-ilang, ile, ile-, ilea, ileac, ileac 1

Definition for ilang-ilang (2 of 2)

ylang-ylang

or i·lang-i·lang

[ ee-lahng-ee-lahng ]
/ ˈi lɑŋˈi lɑŋ /

noun

an aromatic tree, Cananga odorata, of the annona family, native to the Philippines, Java, etc., having fragrant, drooping flowers that yield a volatile oil used in perfumery.
the oil or perfume.

Origin of ylang-ylang

First recorded in 1875–80, ylang-ylang is from the Tagalog word ilang-ilang
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Examples from the Web for ilang-ilang

  • Baillon designated as Canangium the section of the genus Uvaria, from which he would not separate the Ilang-ilang tree.

    Scientific American Supplement, No. 288|Various

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

    The Manbos of Mindano|John M. Garvan

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

    Friars and Filipinos|Jose Rizal

British Dictionary definitions for ilang-ilang (1 of 2)

ilang-ilang
/ (ˈiːlæŋˈiːlæŋ) /

noun

a variant spelling of ylang-ylang

British Dictionary definitions for ilang-ilang (2 of 2)

ylang-ylang

ilang-ilang

/ (ˌiːlæŋˈiːlæŋ) /

noun

an aromatic Asian tree, Cananga odorata (or Canangium odoratum), with fragrant greenish-yellow flowers yielding a volatile oil: family Annonaceae
the oil obtained from this tree, used in perfumery

Word Origin for ylang-ylang

C19: from Tagalog ilang-ilang
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