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Pronunciation / Transliteration: /tɛ/
"Prendi un po' di tè con limone?"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A hot drink made by infusing dried crushed leaves of the tea plant in boiling water.
"She poured a fresh cup of tea for her guest." - 2
A light afternoon meal or social gathering where this beverage is served.
"They were invited to afternoon tea at the manor."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Min Nan Chinese word 'tê' (茶), which was spoken in the Xiamen region and traded globally via the Dutch East India Company. Alternatively, the Mandarin pronunciation 'cha' gave rise to words like 'chai' in other languages, but the English form 'tea' entered the language in the 17th century through maritime trade.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Tea" is said worldwide
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thé
Transliteration: /te/
"Je voudrais une tasse de thé chaud."
Tee
Transliteration: /teː/
"Er trinkt jeden Morgen eine Tasse Tee."
tè
Transliteration: /tɛ/
"Prendi un po' di tè con limone?"
té
Transliteration: /te/
"Me gusta tomar té verde por la tarde."
chá
Transliteration: /ˈʃa/
"Ela preparou uma xícara de chá para relaxar."
चाय
Transliteration: chāy
"मुझे सुबह एक कप चाय चाहिए।"
茶
Transliteration: chá
"中国人喜欢喝绿茶。"
차
Transliteration: cha
"따뜻한 녹차 한 잔 주세요."
お茶
Transliteration: ocha
"温かいお茶を飲みましょう。"
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