English Explanatory Dictionary

souchong

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any of several varieties of aromatic black tea from China.

Pronunciation

/ˈsu.ʃɒŋ/ /ˈsu.t͡ʃɒŋ/ /suˈʃɒŋ/ /suˈt͡ʃɒŋ/

Word forms

souchong souchongs

Etymology

Borrowed from Cantonese 小種 /小种 (siu² zung², “subvariety”). See also Hokkien 小種茶 /小种茶 (sió-chióng-tê).

Related words

lapsang souchong pouchong
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