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plural chais
A female gypsy. examples
usually uncountable, plural chais
Ellipsis of masala chai, a beverage made with black teas, steamed milk and sweet spices, based loosely on Indian recipes. examples
(Judaism) A Jewish symbol representing life, traditionally worn as an amulet. quotations examples
Nothing hangs on the walls, though a stained-glass Hebrew chai leans against the window.
1995 May 21, Steven Levy, “The Unabomber and David Gelernter”, in The New York Times
Today, he [Drake] wears a diamond-studded Chai, a symbol of the Jewish word for life, and has his mother pressuring him to marry "a nice Jewish girl," according to Heeb magazine.
2011 February 18, Mark Marino, “Kosher beef between two rappers”, in CNN, archived from the original on 1 February 2023
(winemaking) A place above ground for storing wine casks. quotations examples
The Kanon era lasted a mere 10 years, yet he had the château constructed, invested substantially in the vineyard and chais, and established the wine as one of the leading labels in the area.
2004, Clive Coates, The Wines of Bordeaux, University of California Press, page 302