pouchong

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: pou-chong
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Meaning

noun

A superior kind of souchong tea.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Flavour and aroma of semi-fermented teas is dictated by the extent of fermentation and, for this reason, oolong has a considerably stronger flavour than pouchong, which undergoes a significantly shorter fermentation."

Etymology

Possibly from either Hokkien 包種茶 /包种茶 (pau-chióng-tê, literally “tea of the wrapped kind”) or Cantonese 包種 /包种 (baau¹ zung², literally “the wrapped kind”).

Word Breakdown

Root: 包種茶, 包種

Usage

Inflected Forms

pouchongs (plural)

Phrases

lapsang souchong

Frequently Paired Words

souchong lapsang souchong oolong

Questions

What does pouchong mean?

A superior kind of souchong tea.

Where does pouchong come from?

Possibly from either Hokkien 包種茶 /包种茶 (pau-chióng-tê, literally “tea of the wrapped kind”) or Cantonese 包種 /包种 (baau¹ zung², literally “the wrapped kind”).

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