🇮🇹Italian Source WordCode: IT

Sencha

Pronunciation / Transliteration: sɛnʧa

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Sencha/ˈsɛn.tʃə/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #15000 frequency
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🇮🇹 Example Sentence in Italian:

"Mi piace bere sencha nel pomeriggio."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A type of Japanese green tea made from steamed leaves.

    "I enjoy a cup of sencha in the afternoon for its refreshing taste."
  2. 2

    A beverage prepared by infusing sencha tea leaves in hot water.

    "After brewing the sencha, the aroma filled the room with a soothing scent."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'sencha' originates from Japan, where it refers to a type of green tea made from the whole tea leaves. The word itself is derived from the Japanese '煎茶', which means 'infused tea'. Historically, sencha has been a popular beverage in Japan since the 18th century, evolving from traditional tea preparation methods.

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