Chai

Pronunciation

• enPR: chÄ«, IPA: /tʃaɪ/
• Rhymes: -aɪ

Origin

From Hindi चाय
چای, from Persian چای, from Turkish çay

"chai." Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary. Merriam-Webster. 2008.

, from 茶.

"chai." Dictionary.com. The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition. 2006.

Ultimately cognate to tea; see that page for extended history.

Full definition of chai

Noun

1. A beverage made with black teas, steamed milk and sweet spices based loosely on Indian recipes

Synonyms

• chai tea, masala chai

Related terms

• cha
• chai latte
• masala chai

Anagrams

• chia