chaiwallah

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Hindustani चायवाला / چائے والا (cāyvālā); analyzable within English as chai +‎ wallah.

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Noun

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chaiwallah (plural chaiwallahs)

  1. A tea vendor in South Asia.