ylang ylang

See also: ylang-ylang

English

Wikispecies

Alternative forms

ylang-ylang, ilang-ilang

Etymology

Tagalog, from either ilang (“wilderness”) or ilang-ilan (“rare”).

Noun

ylang ylang (countable and uncountable, plural ylang ylangs)

(countable) The fragrant flower of a tropical tree (Cananga odorata) native to southeast Asia.
(uncountable) An essential oil derived from this flower used in aromatherapy and perfumes.
(countable) The tree on which ylang ylang flowers grow.

Synonyms

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Translations

flower

Hawaiian: lanalana
Indonesian: kenanga (id)
Russian: ила́нг-ила́нг (ru) m (iláng-iláng)
Samoan: moso'oi

Spanish: flor de cananga f
Tagalog: ilang-ilang, alangilan
Thai: กระดังงา (th) (grà-dang-ngaa)
Tongan: mohokoi

oil

Indonesian: minyak kenanga

Spanish: aceite de flor de cananga m

tree

Indonesian: kenanga (id)
Russian: ила́нг-ила́нг (ru) m (iláng-iláng)

Spanish: cananga odorata f

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