congou
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of congou
First recorded in 1715–25; from dialectal Chinese (Xiamen), equivalent to Chinese gōngfū(-chá), literally, “effort (tea)”
Example Sentences
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I made her a few evening visits, and we talked love affairs over muffins and a cup of excellent congou.
From The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 12, No. 339, November 8, 1828 by Various
Among black teas are bohea, congou, souchong, and pekoe; among green, hyson, imperial, and gunpowder.
From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements) by Various
In order of quality the Ceylon grades are: orange pekoe, pekoe, pekoe-souchong, souchong, congou, and dust.
From East of Suez Ceylon, India, China and Japan by Frederic Courtland Penfield
He brought back from his last cargo a case of crushed sugar and three chests of congou tea, which the French custom-house would not permit to pass.
From Toilers of the Sea by Victor Hugo
The black teas usually imported from Canton are the bohea, congou, souchong, and pekoe, according to our orthography: the French missionaries spelt them as follows: boui, camphou or campoui, saotchaon, and pekao or peko.
From Curiosities of Medical Experience by J. G. (John Gideon) Millingen
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