tej
Definitions
A type of honey wine or mead from Ethiopia and Eritrea typically served in a specialized glass vessel known as a berele.
Examples
“She smells the mingling odors of sweat⟳ and tej inside the hot room.”
“Amharic for “honey wine,” tej is an Ethiopian drink⟳ that kings, queens, and other royals have⟳ enjoyed for thousands of years.[…]¶ Tej is an ancient, fermented spirit mostly made from raw honey, water, and wild yeast.[…]¶ They toasted each other with the tej she brought.”
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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