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- US Pronunciation
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- [she]
- /ʃɛ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [she]
- /ʃɛ/
Definitions of chais word
- noun plural chais a shed or other aboveground building where a winemaker stores wine in casks. 1
- noun chais a drink of tea made with cardamom and various other spices, milk, and a sweetener. 1
- noun chais Plural form of chai. 1
- noun chais plural of chai. 0
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Origin of chais
First appearance:
before 1970 One of the 2% newest English words
1970-75; < Turkish çay and Russian, Persian, Hindi, Urdu chay “tea,” ultimately from Chinese chá tea
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Chais
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
chais popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 53% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.