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teahouse

/ˈtiˌhaʊs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.34 in modern English

Syllables
tea-house
IPA
/ˈtiˌhaʊs/
11
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A cafe or restaurant that serves tea, usually with light food.

noun

A public lavatory.

noun

A public lavatory.

American usage; Dated; Slang

Etymology

From tea + house.

Usage

Inflected Forms

teahouses (plural) tea house (alternative) tea-house (alternative)

Synonyms

tearoom tea room teashop tea shop tea parlor tea parlour

Questions

How do you pronounce teahouse?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈtiˌhaʊs/.
What does teahouse mean?
A cafe or restaurant that serves tea, usually with light food.
Where does teahouse come from?
From tea + house.

How to pronounce teahouse

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