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Definition of bubble tea

bubble tea

Plural:bubble teas
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1

A Taiwanese cold beverage typically consisting of sweetened tea, milk, and chewy tapioca pearls.

Example

"After their afternoon study session, the students went downtown to buy bubble tea."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Frequently used interchangeably with 'boba'; while 'bubble' originally referred to the shaken foam on top of the drink, it is now widely understood to mean the tapioca pearls themselves.

• Nearby Words

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Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Bubble tea. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/bubble%20tea
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