French word

ylang-ylang

Pronunciation

IPA/ilɑ̃ilɑ̃/

Meaning

  • masculine nounylang-ylang

Example

J'ai acheté un savon à l'ylang-ylang.

I bought some ylang-ylang soap.

Illustration for ylang-ylang (ylang-ylang)

More examples

L'huile essentielle d'ylang-ylang est appréciée en aromathérapie.

Ylang-ylang essential oil is valued in aromatherapy.

Core concept

Tropical flowers whose rich, sweet scent is distilled into a fragrant oil.

Common phrases

  • huile essentielle d'ylang-ylang

    ylang-ylang essential oil

  • parfum à l'ylang-ylang

    ylang-ylang perfume

  • savon à l'ylang-ylang

    ylang-ylang soap

Similar words

jasmin: A small white blossom known for its strong, sweet fragrance, used in perfume and tea.
fleur d'oranger: A term for the scent of orange blossoms, combining light sweetness with citrus freshness.
lavande: A flower with a fresh herbal sweetness, used in calming aromatherapy and cleaning products.

Definition in French

Fleur tropicale (Cananga odorata) et huile essentielle extraite de ses fleurs, employée en parfumerie pour son parfum floral et sucré.

Word origin

French ylang-ylang comes through European languages from Tagalog ilang-ilang, the local name for the flowers of Cananga odorata.

Usage tips

  • The noun is generally masculine, as in un ylang-ylang, while the oil is commonly expressed as de l'ylang-ylang.

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