🇫🇷French Source WordCode: FR

salon de thé

Pronunciation / Transliteration: salon de thé

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Teahouse/ˈtiːhaʊs/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #15000 frequency
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🇫🇷 Example Sentence in French:

"Nous avons passé l'après-midi dans un charmant salon de thé."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A place where tea is served and consumed, often in a social setting.

    "After a long day of sightseeing, we decided to relax at a charming teahouse in the city."
  2. 2

    A small establishment that specializes in serving various types of tea and light refreshments.

    "The teahouse offered a wide selection of herbal teas and pastries."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'teahouse' is derived from the combination of 'tea', which comes from the Chinese word 't'e' (茶), and 'house', originating from Old English 'hūs', meaning a dwelling or shelter. The concept of a teahouse has evolved over centuries, particularly in East Asian cultures, where it serves as a social gathering place for tea drinking and conversation.

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