Words that come from Min Nan “茶”
185 words across 42 languages descend from Min Nan 茶 — including tea, teaspoon, teaspoonful, teapot, teacup, theophylline, teahouse, tay.
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English (45)
- tea
- teaspoon
- teaspoonful
- teapot
- teacup
- theophylline
- teahouse
- tay
- teakettle
- teatime
- tearoom
- teacupful
- teabag
- theine
- teacake
- teaberry
- teaware
- teacloth
- teacart
- tealess
- teamaking
- teahead
- tealike
- teamaker
- teabox
- teaboy
- teapotlike
- teakettler
- Teabagistan
- teabagger
- celestial teapot
- cosmic teapot
- teabaglike
- teacuplike
- builder's tea
- antitea
- teatard
- tea bag
- teabaggy
- shower tea
- tealite
- theaceous
- teapotism
- teapotist
- teas