chay
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
(noun) Artocarpus tonkinensis A Cheval (a tree in the mulberry family)
Register: informal
Sources & notes
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Sense 2
(adjective) in accordance with Buddhist dietary principles (no meat, fish, alcohol, onion, etc.)
Register: informal
Examples
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Sense 3
(adjective) typified by the absence of certain animal products, vegetarian
đặc trưng bởi sự缺 của một số sản phẩm động vật, ăn chay
Machine-translated — suggest a fix
Register: informal
Examples
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Sense 4
(adverb) in an ordinary, even lackluster, way; without special aids or equipment
Register: informal
Examples
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Common questions
What does “chay” mean?
(noun) Artocarpus tonkinensis A Cheval (a tree in the mulberry family)
Is “chay” formal or informal?
chay is generally informal.