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Etymology

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Compound of thee (tea) +‎ krans.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈteː.krɑns/
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  • Hyphenation: thee‧krans

Noun

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theekrans m (plural theekransen, diminutive theekransje n)

  1. (chiefly diminutive, the non-diminutive plural is rare) tea party (formal social gathering where one drinks tea, historically associated with upper-class ladies)