Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

lapsang souchong

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.26 in modern English

Syllables
lap-sang -sou-chong
IPA
24
Scrabble Score
15
Letters
4
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alternative letter-case form of lapsang souchong.

Uncountable

noun

A variety of smoked black tea (Camellia sinensis), originally from the Wuyi region of the Fujian province of southern China.

Uncountable

Etymology

From Cantonese 立山小種 /立山小种 (laap⁶ saan¹ siu² zung², literally “Mt. Li (Lapu) sub-variety”).

Word Breakdown

  • Root: 立山小種

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Questions

What does lapsang souchong mean?
Alternative letter-case form of lapsang souchong.
Where does lapsang souchong come from?
From Cantonese 立山小種 /立山小种 (laap⁶ saan¹ siu² zung², literally “Mt. Li (Lapu) sub-variety”).

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