Etymology

bo lei

Today it means: Synonym of pu'er (“a kind of tea”) Full definition →

Cantonese 普洱
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The story

  1. Cantonese · borrowed from普洱
  2. English todaybo lei

From Cantonese 普洱 (bou2 nei5-2), exhibiting "lazy pronunciation".

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