kaoliangPronunciation: /ˈkeɪəʊˌljaŋ/Definition of kaoliang noun [mass noun] sorghum of a variety grown in China and used to make dough and alcoholic drinks. Sorghum bicolor variety nervosum, family Gramineae Origin: early 20th century: from Chinese gāoliang, from gāo 'high' + liáng 'fine grain'kaoliang in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of kaoliang in the US English dictionary