chanoyu

noun

cha·​no·​yu

¦chänō¦yü

plural -s

: a Japanese ceremony consisting of the serving and taking of tea in accordance with an elaborate ritual

Word History

Etymology

Japanese, from cha tea (from Chinese ch'a²) + no of + yu hot water

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