souchong

or soo·chong

[ soo-shong, -chong ]

/ ˈsuˈʃɒŋ, -ˈtʃɒŋ /

noun

a variety of black tea grown in India and Sri Lanka.

Nearby words

soubise, soubresaut, soubrette, soubriquet, soucar, souchong, soudan, souffle, soufflot, soufflot, jacques germain, soufflé

Origin of souchong

1750–60; < Chinese dial. (Guangdong) síu-júng, akin to Chinese xiǎozhǒng literally, small sort

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Examples from the Web for souchong

Hyson tea and Souchong mixed together, half and half, is a pleasant beverage, and is more healthy than green tea alone.
Mrs. Hale's Receipts for the Million|Sarah Josepha Hale
It is not correct to say that the Souchong is an inferior tea.
Embassy to the Eastern Courts of Cochin-China, Siam, and Muscat|Edmund Roberts
The next picking is called Souchong; as the leaves grow larger and more mature, they form Congou; and the last picking is Bohea.
Mrs. Hale's Receipts for the Million|Sarah Josepha Hale
"And I, to have a whole chest of souchong tea, and to be young also," said the grandmother.
The Magician's Show Box and Other Stories|Lydia Maria Child

Why, all the fellows will be asking which of us is pepper, and which Souchong?
The Pillars of the House, Vol. I (of 2)|Charlotte M. Yonge

British Dictionary definitions for souchong

souchong

/ (ˈsuːˈʃɒŋ, -ˈtʃɒŋ) /

noun

a black tea with large leaves

Word Origin for souchong

C18: from Chinese hsiao-chung small kind

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