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Definition of oolong

oolong

/ˈuːlɒŋ/
oo · long
Plural:oolongs
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• noun

1

A traditional Chinese tea produced through a process of withering the plant under strong sun and allowing partial oxidation before curling and twisting, resulting in a flavor profile intermediate between green and black teas; also, a beverage brewed from these leaves.

Example

"After dinner, the host steeped a fragrant pot of Taiwanese oolong in a small clay teapot."

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• Nearby Words

oodles
oof
ooh
oolong
oom-pah-pah
oompah
oomph

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the mid-19th century from Southern Min Chinese 'o-liong' (literally 'black dragon'), referring to the dark, curled, and twisted shape of the dried tea leaves.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Oolong. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/oolong
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