teh tarik

/ˈteɪ ˈtɑːɹɪk//- ˈtaɹɪk/Singapore[ˈteː˦ ˈtä˧ɹeʔ˦]

noun

An Indian-style hot drink made from black tea with condensed milk or evaporated milk, poured back and forth between two vessels to give it a frothy top.

OriginMalay teh tarik →
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Meanings

nounteh tarik (uncountable)
  1. MalaysiaSingaporeuncountableAn Indian-style hot drink made from black tea with condensed milk or evaporated milk, poured back and forth between two vessels to give it a frothy top.

Origin

  1. Malayteh tarik
  2. Englishteh tarik

Borrowed from Malay teh tarik (literally “pulled tea”).

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Translations

Chinese Cantonese 拉茶
  • 拉茶 (laai¹ caa⁴)hot milk tea beverage
Chinese Mandarin 拉茶
  • 拉茶 (lāchá)hot milk tea beverage
German Teh Tarik
  • Teh Tarikhot milk tea beverage
Indonesian teh tarik
  • teh tarikhot milk tea beverage
Malay teh tarik
  • teh tarikhot milk tea beverage
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Chicago

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