First Known Use: 1760
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souchong
noun sou·chong \ˈsü-ˌchȯŋ, -ˌshȯŋ\
Definition of SOUCHONG
: a tea made from the larger older leaves of the shoot
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Origin of SOUCHONG
of Chinese origin; akin to Chinese (Beijing) xiǎozhǒng, literally, small sort
Rhymes with SOUCHONG
agelong, along, art song, barong, belong, biltong, birdsong, chaise longue, daylong, ding-dong, diphthong, dugong, endlong, erelong, fight song, folk song, furlong, Geelong, Haiphong, headlong, headstrong, Hong Kong, hour-long, kampong, lifelong, livelong, Mekong, monthlong, nightlong, oblong, oolong, part-song, Ping-Pong, plainsong, prolong, sarong, Shandong, shout song, sidelong, singsong, so long, swan song, theme song, torch song, weeklong, work song, yearlong
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