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tisane

herbal tea

noun tee-ZAN Rare
Food & Drink Drinks

Origin: Greek ptisanē (barley water)

Also means

infusion

Usage Note

Tisane is any herbal or plant infusion — une tisane de camomille (chamomile tea), une tisane de menthe (mint infusion). It is distinct from thé (tea from the Camellia sinensis plant). Tisanes are widely drunk in France for their supposed medicinal properties.

Examples

"Elle boit une tisane de menthe chaque soir."

Natural Translation

She drinks a mint herbal tea every evening.

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