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ilang-ilang

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

noun

a variant of ylang-ylang.

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Words nearby ilang-ilang

Il, IL-1, IL-2, IL-3, Ila, ilang-ilang, Ile, ILEA, ileac, ileal, ileal artery
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Example sentences 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

ilang-ilang
/ (ˈiːlæŋˈiːlæŋ) /

noun

a variant spelling of ylang-ylang
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