gunpowder tea
gunpowder tea · gunpowder teas
A form of Chinese green tea in which each leaf has been rolled into a small round pelletA form of Chinese green tea in which each leaf has been rolled into a small round pellet.
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)A form of Chinese green tea in which each leaf has been rolled into a small round pellet.
Origin
Perhaps from the similarity in appearance to the pelletized forms of gunpowder. The ChinesPerhaps from the similarity in appearance to the pelletized forms of gunpowder. The Chinese name is 珠茶 (zhūchá, literally “pearl tea”). The derivation from Chinese 剛泡的 /刚泡的 (gāng pào de, “freshly brewed”) is likely a folk etymology.
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Forms
plural: gunpowder teas| Singular | gunpowder tea |
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Synonyms
11 synonymsWord family
1 related wordsRelatedgunpowder chicken
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable