Tapri
टपरी
TAH-pree
A small roadside tea stall or kiosk in India.
Meaning & usage
A 'tapri' is a small roadside stall commonly found in India, typically serving tea, snacks, and sometimes cigarettes. These stalls are popular gathering spots for people to have informal conversations and take breaks from work. The term is often used in urban areas and is part of everyday life in many Indian cities.
In a sentence
We stopped at a tapri for a quick chai before heading back to work.
As seen in crosswords
Tapri is a 5-letter answer. A typical clue:
“A small roadside tea stall or kiosk in India” (5)
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