oolong

[ oo-lawng, -long ]

noun

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

oolong

/ ˈuːˌlɒŋ /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of oolong¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of oolong¹

C19: from Chinese wu lung, from wu black + lung dragon

Example Sentences

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

Also on his agenda is shopping for pineapple cakes and oolong tea to bring back to the U.S. for his mother and aunts.

From Los Angeles Times

Whether your beverage of choice is herbal, black, oolong or green, Trader Joe's has got you covered with its assortment of delicious teas — both bagged and loose leaf!

From Salon

There are over 300 different varieties of tea, ranging from fruit tea to oolong teas, white teas, matcha, green teas and more.

From Salon