chá

Meaning

1. (masculine) tea plant (Camellia sinensis, a bush whose leaves are used to make tea)
2. (masculine, uncountable) tea (drink made by infusing parts of plants)
3. (masculine) a late afternoon meal
4. (masculine, slang) any drug made by infusing a substance
5. (Brazil, masculine) shower (party associated with a significant event in a person's life, at which the person usually receives gifts)

Concepts

tea

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cuppa

tea plant

tea leaf

tee

tisane

cupper

herbal tea

Camellia sinensis

camellia thea

camellia theifera

thea bohea

thea sinensis

gallic acid

thea viridis

herbal

herb tea

Synonyms

infusão

chá preto

folha de chá

camellia thea

camellia theifera

thea bohea

thea sinensis

thea viridis

Chá preto

tisana

Camellia sinensis

Translations

thé

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Tee

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té

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tè

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thee

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te

çay

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شاي

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τσάι

çay

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thea

شَاي

tè

tisana

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈʃa/

Etymology

Borrowed from Cantonese: 茶

In summary

From Cantonese 茶 (caa⁴, “tea”), from Proto-Sino-Tibetan *s-la.

Sentences

Ovos secos e chá devem ser suficientes .

Dried eggs and tea should suffice.

Quantas xícaras de chá e bolos cada pessoa tinha ?

How many cups of tea and cakes did each person have?

Um gole de chá revive seu amigo cansado .

A sip of tea revives your tired friend.