masala chai

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A South Asian beverage of black tea brewed in milk and water and then sweetened with sugar, with the addition of aromatic herbs and spices.

Pronunciation

/məˈsɑːlə ˈtʃaɪ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Sumxr-masala chai.wav

Word forms

masala chai masala chais

Etymology

Borrowed from Hindi मसाला चाय (masālā cāy) / Urdu مصالہ چای (masālā cāy, literally “spiced/seasoned tea”).

Synonyms

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