"chaiwallah" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈtʃaɪˌwɒlə/ [UK], /ˈt͡ʃaɪˌwɑlə/ [US] Forms: chaiwallahs [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Hindustani چائے والا / चायवाला (cāyvālā); by surface analysis, chai + wallah. Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|inc-hnd}} Borrowed from Hindustani, {{surf|en|chai|wallah|nocap=1}} by surface analysis, chai + wallah Head templates: {{en-noun}} chaiwallah (plural chaiwallahs)
  1. A tea vendor in South Asia. Categories (topical): Occupations, People, Tea Categories (place): South Asia Synonyms: chaiwala, chaiwalla
    Sense id: en-chaiwallah-en-noun-wtCwN2Je Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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