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- [tee]
- /ti/
- /tiː/
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- [tee]
- /ti/
Definitions of teas word
- noun teas 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 teas the shrub itself, extensively cultivated in China, Japan, India, etc., and having fragrant white flowers. Compare tea family. 1
- noun teas the beverage so prepared, served hot or iced. 1
- noun teas any kind of leaves, flowers, etc., so used, or any plant yielding them. 1
- noun teas any of various infusions prepared from the leaves, flowers, etc., of other plants, and used as beverages or medicines. 1
- noun teas beef bouillon. 1
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Origin of teas
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 Teas
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
teas 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".
teas usage trend in Literature
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Top questions with teas
- how to make iced teas?
- how much caffeine in teas?