noun
cha
chah
noun
1
Informal British word for tea.
"Fancy a cup of cha?"
"He put the kettle on for some cha after the match."
How to Use Cha
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA casual, chiefly British slang word for tea.
When to use it
Informal and mostly used in the UK; not standard in American English.
Common pairings
cup of cha
brew some cha
Word Forms
chas plural, cha plural, Chas plural
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Etymology
From Chinese cha (茶, "tea"), which spread into English through Cantonese and Hindustani/Persian routes — a doublet of the word "tea," which entered English via a different Chinese dialect.