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kombucha

/ˌkɑmˈbu.t͡ʃə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.45 in modern English

Syllables
kom-bucha
IPA
/ˌkɑmˈbu.t͡ʃə/
21
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A fermented, effervescent, and sweetened black tea of Mongolian origin.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

Origin disputed. Possibly from Japanese 昆布茶 (konbucha, literally “kelp (konbu) tea”), a different type of beverage, and not related to fermentation. Alternatively, derived from Kombu, reportedly a Korean physician who brought the fermented tea to Japan as a curative for Emperor Inkyo in 414 CE + cha (“tea”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌkɑmˈbu.t͡ʃə/

Usage

Inflected Forms

kombuchas (plural) komboucha (alternative)

Derived Forms

booch

Frequently Paired Words

kombu kvass jun

Synonyms

booch

Questions

How do you pronounce kombucha?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌkɑmˈbu.t͡ʃə/.
What does kombucha mean?
A fermented, effervescent, and sweetened black tea of Mongolian origin.
Where does kombucha come from?
It is traced to Japanese.

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