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Ceylon black tea

Ceylon black tea

3.5
A black tea from Sri Lanka with a bright, citrus taste
  • noun
translation icon : té negro de Ceilán
  • The bright, citrusy notes of Ceylon black tea make it a favorite among tea connoisseurs.

Examples

  • He enjoys a cup of Ceylon black tea every morning to start his day.

  • At the café, she ordered Ceylon black tea served with a splash of milk.

  • I love Ceylon black tea in the morning.

  • Have you tried Ceylon black tea yet?

  • He enjoys a cup of Ceylon black tea every morning to start his day.

  • The bright, citrusy notes of Ceylon black tea make it a favorite among tea connoisseurs.

  • At the café, she ordered Ceylon black tea served with a splash of milk.

Synonyms

tea
vsCeylon black tea
937 1.0

A hot or cold drink made by putting dried leaves in water

is a geographically specific variety with brighter color and distinctive flavor
black tea
vsCeylon black tea
5 1.0

A dark, strong tea made from leaves left to change color

is a specific origin variety known for bright color and distinctive taste
English breakfast tea
vsCeylon black tea
1 1.4

A strong black tea blend often served with milk at breakfast

is a single origin variety known for bright color and distinctive taste

Surface Forms

Ceylon black tea singular
Ceylon black teas plural

Morphology

Ceylon + black + tea

The meaning is directly compositional: 'Ceylon' (place name for Sri Lanka) modifies 'black tea' (a type of tea), so a B1 learner who knows the constituents can infer it is black tea from Ceylon. This place + product pattern is cross-linguistically common and follows standard noun modification, making the expression immediately understandable from its parts.

Etymology

Ceylon black tea comes from the island name Ceylon, the old name for Sri Lanka, where people grew tea on large farms. Because the tea was known from that place, the name stuck and today Ceylon black tea means a bright, full-flavored black tea from Sri Lanka.