chai
1[ she ]
/ ʃɛ /
noun, plural chais [she] /ʃɛ/. French.
a shed or other aboveground building where a winemaker stores wine in casks.
Nearby words
chagos archipelago, chagres, chagrin, chagul, chahar, chai, chaikovski, chain, chain coral, chain drive, chain fern
Definition for chais (2 of 2)
chai
2[ chahy ]
/ tʃaɪ /
noun
a drink of tea made with cardamom and various other spices, milk, and a sweetener.
Origin of chai
21970-75; < Turkish çay and Russian, Persian, Hindi, Urdu chay “tea,” ultimately from Chinese chá tea
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Examples from the Web for chais
The Indians began to return about sunset well mounted and some with horses and chais.
British Dictionary definitions for chais
chai
/ (tʃaɪ) /
noun
tea, esp as made in India with added spices
Word Origin for chai
C20: Indian
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