Cutting chai
Cutting chai
Cutting chai is a Hindi and english-origin word used in Indian English, meaning a half-serving of tea, popular in Mumbai, served in small glasses. In crosswords it is the 11-letter answer CUTTING CHAI (7,4).
Meaning & usage
Cutting chai is a popular way of serving tea in Mumbai, India, where a single serving is split into two half-glasses. This allows people to enjoy a smaller, more affordable portion of tea, often consumed quickly at roadside stalls. The term 'cutting' refers to the act of cutting a full glass of tea into half.
In a sentence
After a long day at work, I stopped by the tea stall for a quick cutting chai.
Cutting chai as a crossword answer
Cutting chai is a 11-letter answer. A typical clue:
“A half-serving of tea, popular in Mumbai, served in small glasses” (7,4)
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