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10 Language-to-English DictionariesTeapoy
/ˈtiːpɔɪ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A small table, typically with three legs, used for serving tea.
"She placed the teapot on the elegant teapoy in the living room." - 2
A decorative table often used in conjunction with tea service.
"The antique teapoy added a touch of sophistication to the afternoon tea setting."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'teapoy' originates from the Hindi word 'ṭīpāy', which refers to a small table used for serving tea. It entered English usage during the British colonial period in India, reflecting the cultural exchange and adaptation of furniture styles.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Teapoy" is said worldwide
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table à thé
Transliteration: tabl à té
"Elle a mis la théière sur la table à thé dans le salon."
Teetisch
Transliteration: teːˈtɪʃ
"Sie stellte die Teekanne auf den Teetisch im Wohnzimmer."
tavolino da tè
Transliteration: tavolino da te
"Ha messo la teiera sul tavolino da tè nel soggiorno."
mesa de té
Transliteration: mesa de te
"Colocó la tetera sobre la mesa de té en la sala."
mesa de chá
Transliteration: mesa de sha
"Ela colocou a chaleira na mesa de chá na sala."
चाय की मेज
Transliteration: chai ki mej
"उसने चाय की केतली चाय की मेज पर रखी।"
茶几
Transliteration: chá jī
"她把茶壶放在茶几上。"
다과상
Transliteration: dagwasang
"그녀는 다과상 위에 다과를 놓았다."
ティーテーブル
Transliteration: tī tēburu
"彼女はティーテーブルの上にティーポットを置きました。"
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