oolong tea
noun/ˌuːlɒŋ ˈtiː/
/ˌu:lɔ:ŋ ˈti:/
(also oolong
[uncountable]/ˈuːlɒŋ/
/ˈuːlɔːŋ/
)- a type of dark tea from China, made from leaves that have been dried but not fully fermented
- Many health benefits are claimed for oolong tea.
Word OriginMid 19th century: from Chinese wūlóng, literally ‘black dragon’.
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