chai.
A female Romani.
Meaning & usage
A female Romani.
Where this word comes from
Borrowed from Romani ćhaj (“Romani girl, daughter”).
Ellipsis of masala chai, a beverage made with black teas, steamed milk and sweet spices, based loosely on Indian recipes.
Any tea beverage, but especially milk tea, regardless of whether it is spiced.
Where this word comes from
From Hindustani चाय / چائے (cāy, “tea”), from Classical Persian چَای (čāy) (and Turkish çay, and cognates) from Sinitic 茶 (chá). Doublet of cha and tea; see that page for extended history.
A Jewish symbol representing life, traditionally worn as an amulet.
Where this word comes from
Borrowed from Hebrew חַי (kháy, “alive”).
A place above ground for storing wine casks.
Where this word comes from
Borrowed from French chai, from Occitan.
Russian tea.
Where this word comes from
From Russian чай (čaj, “tea”). Doublet of cha and tea.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.