darjeeling

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Definition of darjeeling in English English dictionary

{i} city in India; excellent black tea grown in the mountainous region of Darjeeling (India)

Tea grown in the Darjeeling region, a mountainous area around the Himalayas, of India These (generally black) teas are well known for their crisp astringency

A province in northern India that produces black tea famous for its exquisite bouquet

Tea harvested in the Darjeeling region of India

A tea growing area in North India on the foothills of the Himalayas Mountains Teas grown here take their name from the area and are said to be the 'Champagne' of Indian teas Grown at altitudes up to 7,000ft above sea level ( more than 1,291m) Darjeeling tea is known as a high-grown tea and is light in coloring with a delicate, muscatel flavor and aroma The original tea planted in this area was grown from seeds and plants imported from China

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Darjeeling tea

{i} excellent black tea grown in the mountainous region of Darjeeling(India)

Hyphenation

Dar·jee·ling

Turkish pronunciation

därjilîng

Pronunciation

/ˌdärˈᴢʜēləɴɢ/ /ˌdɑːrˈʒiːlɪŋ/