masala chai

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /məˈsɑːlə ˈtʃaɪ/
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Noun

masala chai (usually uncountable, plural masala chais)

  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.

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