oolong

American  

[oo-lawng, -long] / ˈuˌlɔŋ, -ˌlɒŋ /

noun

1. a brown or amber tea grown in China and Taiwan and partially fermented before being dried.

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oolong British  

/ ˈuːˌlɒŋ /

noun

1. a kind of dark tea, grown in China, that is partly fermented before being dried

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Etymology

Origin of oolong

First recorded in 1850–55, oolong is from the Chinese word wúlóng literally, black dragon, or < a cognate dial. form

Compare meaning

How does oolong compare to similar and commonly confused words? Explore the most common comparisons:

• oolong vs. green tea
• oolong vs. black tea

Example Sentences

Take the Yuanyang Martini, an espresso martini with black sesame and black tea or Red Robe, featuring cognac, bourbon, oolong tea and white miso.

From Los Angeles Times

“About 84% of all tea consumed was black tea, 15% was green tea, and the small remaining amount was oolong, white and dark tea.”

From Salon

And while her friends vetoed Lottie’s original idea of poisoned oolong tea, they did indulge her idea of gathering for one last “hunt.”

From Salon

Q: I started drinking oolong tea the day after I read on your website that it could help eczema.

From Seattle Times

They’re still used today to make green, oolong and black teas.

From Los Angeles Times