Today I Learned (TIL) · 5 months ago

TIL about Chai tea, naan bread, and double names

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TIL about Chai tea, naan bread, and double names

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Today I Learned (TIL) · 5 months ago

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Double the fun: Chai tea, naan bread, and double names

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Did you know "chai" means "tea"? So why do we say "chai tea"? Here's how language contact leads to double names for foods and places.

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