🇵🇹Portuguese Source WordCode: PT

mesa de chá

Pronunciation / Transliteration: mesa de sha

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Teapoy/ˈtiːpɔɪ/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #15000 frequency
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🇵🇹 Example Sentence in Portuguese:

"Ela colocou a chaleira na mesa de chá na sala."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 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. 2

    A decorative table often used in conjunction with tea service.

    "The antique teapoy added a touch of sophistication to the afternoon tea setting."

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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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