How to pronounce Darjeeling tea

Darjeeling tea is written দার্জিলিং চা where it comes from. In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /d̪aɾd͡ʒiliŋ t͡ʃa/. In plain English letters that is dar-JEE-ling TEE, with the stress on the syllable in capitals. There is no recording by a native speaker yet, so use the spelling and the IPA.

What is Darjeeling tea?

Darjeeling tea is a drink of India. Where it comes from: West Bengal. People usually eat it for breakfast and at teatime. It tastes fresh.

Where Darjeeling tea comes from

Darjeeling tea is one of 63 signature dishes of India on this map. See all dishes from West Bengal.

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