# masala chai

> English word · Noun · IPA /məˈsɑːlə ˈtʃaɪ/

## Definitions
1. A South Asian beverage of black tea brewed in milk and water and then sweetened with sugar, with the addition of aromatic herbs and spices.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Hindi मसाला चाय (masālā cāy) / Urdu مصالہ چای (masālā cāy, literally “spiced/seasoned tea”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/masala-chai