teh
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A Malay and Indonesian word for tea used in names of Southeast Asian drinks like teh tarik
- noun
- /tɛ/
- UK
:
té
- She ordered a glass of teh tarik at the local café after lunch.
Examples
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In Malaysia, teh ais is a popular way to enjoy tea with ice and milk.
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She loves teh tarik with her breakfast.
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The street vendor served hot teh with sweet condensed milk to his customers.
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I ordered a cup of teh at the cafe.
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In Malaysia, teh ais is a popular way to enjoy tea with ice and milk.
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She ordered a glass of teh tarik at the local café after lunch.
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The street vendor served hot teh with sweet condensed milk to his customers.
Synonyms
tea
vsteh
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A tropical evergreen shrub with leaves used to make a hot drink
is a regional word used in names of Southeast Asian drinks
Surface Forms
Etymology
Teh comes from Malay and Indonesian where it means 'tea', and it appears in English in drink names like teh tarik and teh ais, so on a menu teh means a tea drink.