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yulan

/yoo-lan; Chinese yy-lahn/US // ˈyu læn; Chinese ˈyüˈlɑn //UK // (ˈjuːlæn) //

玉兰,玉蘭,悠然

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : a magnolia tree, Magnolia heptapeta, native to China, having large, fragrant white flowers and cylindrical brownish fruit.

Examples

  • Howl at Mrs. Ledwith and tear her to tatters while we start around the world on the Yulan?

  • Spring flowers are the large white magnolia or the yulan with the peony.

  • The latter may be illustrated by Magnolia conspicua, sometimes called M. Yulan.

  • The informality of her recent host aboard the Yulan did not entirely please her.