Lapsang

[ lahp-sahng, lap-sang ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

Origin of Lapsang¹

First recorded in 1875–80; origin uncertain

Lapsang showed us great politeness, and asked us as a personal favor to him to go by the Lumpiya Pass.

We stopped, and the man overtook us and handed Lapsang a letter.

We accompany it with a cup of smoky Lapsang Soochong China tea.

April 19, 2024tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

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