tea

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nounfemininepl: teas

chá

1. a hot beverage made by infusing dried leaves of the tea plant in hot water

I drink a cup of tea every morning.

Eu bebo uma xícara de chá toda manhã.

2. the dried leaves or buds of the tea plant used to make this beverage

This tea comes from India.

Este chá vem da Índia.

3. a light afternoon meal, typically including tea and light snacks

We had tea at four o'clock.

Tomamos chá às quatro horas.

4. any beverage made by infusing plant material in hot water

chamomile tea helps me sleep

chá de camomila me ajuda a dormir

Synonyms

Regional Variations

General Brazilian

chá

Most common term for the beverage

Brazil (Southern regions)

mate

Alternative traditional beverage, though technically different

Portugal

chá

Standard term; 'chá da tarde' refers to afternoon tea

Portugal (British influence)

five o'clock tea

Less common but understood in some contexts

not my cup of tea (não é a minha xícara de chá) - not something one enjoys or prefers

spill the tea (contar a novidade) - to share gossip or information

tea time (hora do chá) - afternoon meal or social gathering

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