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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Canvas’s menu feature flavors such as Arabic coffee and karak chai and biscuits, but Al Marri also enjoys experimenting with unusual combinations, looking outside the dessert realm for ideas. Nicola Chilton, AFAR Media, 28 Mar. 2025 Hassan Javed pours chai for his friends, including Hasan Mohiuddin, left, in the early morning hours at Cafe Bethak in Lombard. Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 19 Mar. 2025 The palate has similar aromas with overtones of white strawberry, lemon chai, and pepper. Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025 While the iced beverage still has a classic chai flavor, the foam makes the spicy chai lighter and fresher. Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Mar. 2025 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 3 Apr. 2025.

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chai

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

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