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10 Language-to-English DictionariesGrüner Tee
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ɡʁyːnɐ teː
"Grüner Tee ist sehr beliebt in Asien."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A type of tea made from unfermented leaves of the tea plant, traditionally consumed in East Asia.
"She prefers to drink a cup of warm green tea in the morning for its health benefits." - 2
A light green color resembling that of brewed green tea leaves.
"The living room walls were painted in a soft shade of green tea."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term is a direct loan translation of the Chinese phrase 'lǜchá' (绿茶). The word 'green' derives from Old English 'grēne', relating to growth and plants, while 'tea' comes from the Min Nan Chinese pronunciation 'tê' via Dutch trade routes in the 17th century.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Green Tea" is said worldwide
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thé vert
Transliteration: te ver
"Il boit du thé vert tous les après-midis."
Grüner Tee
Transliteration: ɡʁyːnɐ teː
"Grüner Tee ist sehr beliebt in Asien."
tè verde
Transliteration: te ˈvɛrde
"Prendo sempre una tazza di tè verde."
té verde
Transliteration: te ˈbeɾde
"El té verde tiene muchas propiedades antioxidantes."
chá verde
Transliteration: ʃa ˈveɾdi
"Gosto de beber chá verde sem açúcar."
ग्रीन टी
Transliteration: ɡrīn ṭī
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"स्वास्थ्य के लिए ग्रीन टी बहुत अच्छी होती है।"
绿茶
Transliteration: lǜ chá
Script: 中文汉字
"我每天早上都喝一杯绿茶。"
녹차
Transliteration: nok-cha
Script: 한국어 한글
"그는 따뜻한 녹차를 마시는 것을 좋아한다."
緑茶
Transliteration: ryokucha
Script: 日本語
"日本人はよく緑茶を飲みます。"
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