yulan

[ yoo-lan; Chinese yy-lahn ]

noun

1. a magnolia tree, Magnolia heptapeta, native to China, having large, fragrant white flowers and cylindrical brownish fruit.

yulan

/ ˈjuːlæn /

noun

1. a Chinese magnolia, Magnolia denudata, that is often cultivated for its showy white flowers

Word History and Origins

Origin of yulan¹

1815–25; < Chinese yùlan ( yù jade + lán orchid)

Word History and Origins

Origin of yulan¹

C19: from Chinese, from yu a gem + lan plant

Example Sentences

There’s an immediacy to Chin’s description, for instance, of the interrogation that her great-great-grandmother Yulan experienced at Angel Island, the Alcatraz-like holding center in San Francisco where would-be Chinese immigrants were detained for up to several years: “In the end, Yulan answered seventy-three in-depth questions about their lives in China, even as she could feel the baby turning inside her like an old crank.”

From Washington Post

One of the men charged, Yulan Adonay Archaga Carias, also known as “Alexander Mendoza” or “Porky,” is a powerful MS-13 leader based in Honduras who is accused of ordering the killings of rival gang members and trafficking cocaine to the U.S.,

From Seattle Times

“It’s always sad for a tragedy like this to happen, but it’s especially sad when it’s a time when people are supposed to be happy and looking forward to a bright future,” said Yulan Chung, executive director of the South Coast Chinese Cultural Center in Irvine.

From Los Angeles Times

Yulan Grant used to spend half of her week earning $25 an hour as an art handler at the New Museum, where she carefully transported heavy pieces of contemporary art.

From New York Times

Yulan Chung, principal of the school and executive director of the association, said she had no knowledge of the Philharmonic Society cancellation and therefore would not comment on the reasoning behind it.

From Los Angeles Times