red tea

noun — 2 senses

red tea

noun

Etymology The “black tea” sense is a calque of Chinese 紅茶 /红茶 (hóngchá, literally “red tea”).

1

A tisane (herbal tea) beverage made from various bush plants native to southern Africa, especially rooibos or honeybush.

2

Black tea.

Coordinate terms
green tea, pink tea, white tea, yellow tea

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