noun
- a spiced tea made with black tea, milk, and spices such as cardamom, cinnamon, and ginger, popular in South Asia and increasingly worldwide
Usage: from Hindi चाय (chāy); often served hot and sweetened
Examples
- She ordered a cup of chai at the Indian restaurant.
- The aroma of chai filled the kitchen as it simmered on the stove.
- Chai is traditionally served in small glasses in India.
- My grandmother makes chai with fresh ginger and cardamom pods.
- Many coffee shops now offer chai lattes on their menus.
- He enjoys drinking chai in the afternoon with biscuits.