chai
- noun
- /tʃaɪ/
- An Indian breakfast is never complete without chai (Indian tea with milk).
- chai latte
- cup of chai
- masala chai
They had a nice cup of hot Chai and off they went.
- They had a nice cup of hot Chai and off they went.
- Sometimes I do a weird Chai tea at night.
- Can I have a Grande iced Chai tea latte with light ice, please?
- Oh my God, blew my mind because I don't really like the Indian Chai.
- This one is chocolate Chai, Swiss chocolate and French vanilla.
- You're going to get an iced Golden Eagle as a Chai with oat milk and half a shot of espresso.
- What I really need to show you is the pumpkin Chai, like a white chocolate pumpkin Chai with a pumpkin cream, like cold foam.
Examples
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At the cafe, I ordered a fragrant cup of chai with spices and milk.
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I just have a cup of chai.
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I typically drop in here for a chai once or twice a day.
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Is there anything better than a cup of chai tea?
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They had a nice cup of hot Chai and off they went.
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I also have real masala chai tea, if you'd rather.
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And I made a Chai latte with matcha powder.
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Yeah, a bunch of suits sipping chai lattes.
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I enjoyed a comforting cup of chai while reading my favorite book.
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On chilly evenings, nothing warms me up like a hot cup of chai and a snack.
Synonyms
A hot or cold drink made by putting dried leaves in water
A cup of tea made with spices, common in South Asia
How Spiced
Surface Forms
Etymology
Chai for the spiced tea comes from an old Asian word for 'tea', as in Chinese cha, and in South Asia it became the name for the sweet, spiced milk tea many people drink today.