cha

n. an informal word for tea, often used in British English or to refer to spiced Indian tea.

n. a colloquial term for tea, derived from the Chinese 'chá'; frequently used in British military or working-class contexts and as a synonym for masala chai.

“After a long day of hiking, nothing beats a hot cup of cha by the fire.”

“The sergeant major insisted on a quick break for a cup of cha before the company resumed their drills in the midday heat.”

British English · Informal

part. a word used to count the rhythm in Latin dances like the cha-cha-cha.

part. a rhythmic particle used to mark the syncopated steps in Latin American ballroom dances, specifically the cha-cha-cha.

“The instructor shouted 'one, two, cha-cha-cha' to help the students keep the beat.”

“The dancers executed the triple-step sequence with precision, their hips swaying in perfect time to the 'cha-cha-cha' rhythm of the mambo.”