English Explanatory Dictionary

chaiwallah

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A tea vendor in South Asia.

Pronunciation

/ˈtʃaɪˌwɒlə/ /ˈt͡ʃaɪˌwɑlə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Sumxr-chaiwallah.wav

Word forms

chaiwallah chaiwallahs chaiwala chaiwalla

Etymology

Borrowed from Hindustani چائے والا / चायवाला (cāyvālā); by surface analysis, chai + wallah.

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