chai

¹

[she]

noun

French.

plural

chais 

1. a shed or other aboveground building where a winemaker stores wine in casks.

chai

²

Sometimes ma·sa·la chai

[chahy]

noun

1. a drink of tea made with cardamom and various other spices, milk, and a sweetener.

adjective

1. relating to, reminiscent of, or flavored with a mixture of tea, cardamom, and other spices.

chai

/ tʃaɪ /

noun

1. tea, esp as made in India with added spices

Word History and Origins

Origin of chai¹

First recorded in 1970–75; from Turkish çay and Hindi, Persian, Russian, Urdu chay “tea,” ultimately from Chinese chá; tea ( def. )

Word History and Origins

Origin of chai¹

C20: Indian

Example Sentences

When the BBC met them at their homes, they offered us black tea - Sulemani chai - in chipped cups as they spoke in voices worn down by sorrow.

From BBC

“There’s history like that all around in a building like this,” said Hahn, Starbucks chai latte in hand, as we walked through the doors.

From Los Angeles Times

Skip the cafe line and make your own gourmet chai latte with Habit’s delicious loose-leaf chai tea blend, which is organic and fair trade.

From Los Angeles Times

A typical day for Mr Head starts with a healthy breakfast of jumbo oats and wheatgerm, mixed with chai seeds.

From BBC

Across Jammu and Kashmir, streets are adorned with posters, party flags, and billboards and men at local bakeries freely discuss election outcomes over chai.

From BBC