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Where does “oolong” come from?

oolong (English) comes from Mandarin 烏龍 — black dragon.

oolong (English): A partially fermented tea, often roasted, which...

Definitions

  1. A partially fermented tea, often roasted, which...

Ancestry of “oolong”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Mandarin烏龍black dragon
Every word from Mandarin 烏龍 →