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- [tee]
- /ti/
- /tiː/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [tee]
- /ti/
Definitions of tea word
- noun tea the dried and prepared leaves of a shrub, Camellia sinensis, from which a somewhat bitter, aromatic beverage is prepared by infusion in hot water. 1
- noun tea the shrub itself, extensively cultivated in China, Japan, India, etc., and having fragrant white flowers. Compare tea family. 1
- noun tea the beverage so prepared, served hot or iced. 1
- noun tea any kind of leaves, flowers, etc., so used, or any plant yielding them. 1
- noun tea any of various infusions prepared from the leaves, flowers, etc., of other plants, and used as beverages or medicines. 1
- noun tea beef bouillon. 1
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Origin of tea
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
1590-1600; 1940-45 for def 9; < dialectal Chinese (Xiamen) t'e, akin to Chinese chá
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Parts of speech for Tea
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tea popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
tea usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for tea
noun tea
- acapulco gold — a strong and highly prized variety of marijuana grown in Mexico.
- at home — If you feel at home, you feel comfortable in the place or situation that you are in.
- at-home — Also, at home. a reception of visitors at certain hours at one's home.
- bhang — a preparation of the leaves and flower tops of Indian hemp, which has psychoactive properties: much used in India
- blue plate — a plate, often decorated with a blue willow pattern, divided by ridges into sections for holding apart several kinds of food.
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