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Interesting. It’s similar to the use of the word “chai” in the US. It originally means tea, but in the US it is used to mean a specific blend/preparation (usual
by ta1234567890 5y ago
Interesting. It’s similar to the use of the word “chai” in the US. It originally means tea, but in the US it is used to mean a specific blend/preparation (usually masala), so they say “I’ll have a chai tea”, which literally means “I’ll have a tea tea”.
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- 8note 5y agoI thought masala meant spice mix? Spiced tea is a bit more specific than tea tea, but not much more