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Pronunciation / Transliteration: chai
"나는 아침에 차이를 마시는 것을 좋아한다."
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2 senses- 1
A type of tea made by boiling tea leaves with milk and spices.
"I enjoy a warm cup of chai on chilly evenings." - 2
A beverage made from tea, milk, and various spices, commonly consumed in India and other South Asian countries.
"The café serves a delicious masala chai that is very popular among customers."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'chai' comes from the Hindi word चाय (chāy), which itself is derived from the Chinese word 茶 (chá), meaning tea. The term has evolved through cultural exchanges and trade, particularly along the Silk Road, leading to its widespread use in various languages to denote a spiced tea beverage popular in South Asia.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Chai" is said worldwide
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thé chai
Transliteration: te chai
"J'aime boire du thé chai le matin."
Chai-Tee
Transliteration: chai tee
"Ich genieße eine Tasse Chai-Tee am Nachmittag."
chai
Transliteration: chai
"Un buon chai è perfetto per rilassarsi."
chai
Transliteration: chai
"Me gusta tomar chai por la mañana."
chai
Transliteration: chai
"Um bom chai é ideal para o inverno."
चाय
Transliteration: chāy
"मुझे सुबह चाय पीना पसंद है।"
奶茶
Transliteration: nǎichá
"我喜欢喝奶茶。"
차이
Transliteration: chai
"나는 아침에 차이를 마시는 것을 좋아한다."
チャイ
Transliteration: chai
"朝にチャイを飲むのが好きです。"
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