bancha

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese 番茶 (bancha, literally “coarse tea”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbɑn.t͡ʃə/

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Noun

bancha (uncountable)

1. A type of low-grade Japanese green tea.

   Coordinate term: sencha

   • 1995, Dawn Campbell, The Tea Book, Pelican Publishing, →ISBN, page 143:

     Bancha is served at most restaurants in Japan. As soon as customers are seated, a teapot of bancha is brought to the table.

Further reading

• bancha on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

French

Pronunciation

• Homophones: banchas, banchât

Verb

bancha

1. third-person singular past historic of bancher

Karao

Noun

bancha

1. warning