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souchong

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Pronunciation

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  • /ˈsu.ʃɒŋ/
  • /ˈsu.t͡ʃɒŋ/
  • /suˈʃɒŋ/
  • /suˈt͡ʃɒŋ/

1

noun

Meaning 1

Any of several varieties of aromatic black tea from China.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

a fine quality of black tea native to China

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: soochong

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: black tea

History

Etymology

Borrowed from Cantonese 小種 /小种 (siu2 zung2, “subvariety”). See also Hokkien 小種茶 /小种茶 (sió-chióng-tê).