chai

noun

: a beverage that is a blend of black tea, honey, spices, and milk

Examples of chai in a Sentence

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Masala chai tea is mixed with hot milk, rum, fernet, and a dash of honey. Sunny Hubler, Charlotte Observer, 27 Jan. 2025 The finish is long and sweet, with lingering chai tea, pepper, and a slight vegetative note. Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025 Matari’s menu mainly consists of drinks: espresso, coffee, chai, refreshers and non-alcoholic mojitos. Richard Requena, Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2025 What to order: Adeni chai and khaliat al-nahl, a honeycomb bread. Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 12 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for chai 

Word History

Etymology

Turkish çay & Russian, Persian, Hindi, & Urdu chay tea

First Known Use

1974, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of chai was in 1974

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“Chai.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chai. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.

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chai

noun
: a beverage that is a blend of black tea, honey, spices, and milk

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