Chaiwallah

//ˈt͡ʃaɪˌwɑlə// noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A tea vendor in South Asia.

Etymology

Borrowed from Hindustani چائے والا / चायवाला (cāyvālā); by surface analysis, chai + wallah.

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