chaiwallah

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈtʃaɪˌwɒlə/
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈt͡ʃaɪˌwɑlə/
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Noun

chaiwallah (plural chaiwallahs)

  1. A tea vendor in South Asia.
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