EARL GREY

Meaning of EARL GREY in English

n [ U ]

a popular type of Chinese tea with the flavour of the herb bergamot. It was introduced into Britain by Earl Grey (1764–1845), an English political leader, after he received some as a gift from the Chinese:

a cup of Earl Grey.

Oxford guide to British and American culture English vocabulary. Руководство по британской и американской культуре, Оксфордский английский словарь. 2005

EARL GREY — noun Etymology: Charles Grey, 2d ~ died 1845 English statesman Date: 1958 a black-tea blend flavored with bergamot oil
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
EARL GREY — ¦ ̷ ̷ ¦grā noun Usage: usually capitalized E&G Etymology: after Charles Grey, 2d Earl Grey died 1845 English statesman : a …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
EARL GREY — Etymology: Charles Grey, 2d Earl Grey died 1845 English statesman Date: 1958 : a black-tea blend flavored with bergamot oil
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
EARL GREY — Function: noun Etymology: Charles Grey, 2d Earl Grey † 1845 English statesman Date: 1958 : a black-tea blend flavored with …
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
EARL GREY — ■ noun a kind of China tea flavoured with bergamot. Origin prob. named after the 2nd ~ (1764–1845), said to …
Concise Oxford English vocab
EARL GREY — noun [ U ] a type of tea flavoured with bergamot For more information see the Cultural Guide •• WORD …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
EARL GREY — ˌEarl ˈGrey BrE AmE noun [uncountable] a type of tea with a special taste and smell which come from an …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
EARL GREY — noun
Oxford Collocations Dictionary Second Edition
EARL GREY — noun Earl Grey is used before these nouns: ↑ tea
Oxford Collocations English Dictionary
EARL GREY — Эрл Грей
Американский Англо-Русский словарь
EARL — comto (-atu)
English interlingue dictionary
EARL — noun Etymology: Middle English erl, from Old English eorl warrior, nobleman; akin to Old Norse jarl warrior, nobleman Date: 12th …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
GREY — [c mediumvioletred] (as used in expressions) De Grey River Grey Charles Grey 2nd Earl Grey Lady Jane Grey Sir Edward …
Английский словарь Британика
EARL — ˈər(.ə)l, ˈə̄l, ˈəil noun ( -s ) Etymology: Middle English erl, from Old English eorl warrior, nobleman; akin to Old …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
EARL — (n.) The needlefish.
Английский словарь Webster
EARL — (n.) A nobleman of England ranking below a marquis, and above a viscount. The rank of an earl corresponds to …
Английский словарь Webster
EARL — ( n. ) The needlefish.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
EARL — ( n. ) A nobleman of England ranking below a marquis, and above a viscount. The rank of an earl …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
EARL — /errl/ , n. a male given name: from the old English word meaning "noble." Also, Earle .
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
EARL — /errl/ , n. 1. a British nobleman of a rank below that of marquis and above that of viscount: called …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
GREY — adj. of the color grey; having grey hair; dark or gloomy; dull, uninteresting; indeterminate, unclear (also gray)
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
GREY — v. make grey; turn grey (mainly referring to hair)
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
EARL — n. British nobleman
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
EARL — n. male first name
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
GREY — I. ˈgrā biographical name 2d Earl 1764-1845 Charles Grey English statesman; prime minister (1830-34) II. biographical name Sir Edward 1862-1933 …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
EARL — noun the needlefish. 2. earl ·noun a nobleman of england ranking below a marquis, and above a viscount. the rank …
Webster English vocab
GREY — [grey] var of gray
Merriam-Webster English vocab
EARL — [earl] n [ME erl, fr. OE eorl warrior, nobleman; akin to ON jarl warrior, nobleman] (12c): a member of the …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
GREY — grey, Grey BrE AmE ɡreɪ ▷ greyed ɡreɪd ▷ greyer ˈɡreɪ ə AmE \ - ə r ▷ greyest ˈɡreɪ …
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
EARL — earl, Earl BrE AmE ɜːl AmE ɝːl ▷ earls, Earl's ɜːlz AmE ɝːlz ▶ ˌ Earl's ˈ Court BrE AmE …
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
GREY — ( especially BrE ) ( NAmE usually gray ) / greɪ; NAmE / adjective , noun , verb ■ adjective …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
EARL — / ɜːl; NAmE ɜːrl/ noun a nobleman of high rank : the Earl of Essex —see also countess For more …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
GREY — I. grey 1 S2 W2 BrE AmE British English , gray American English /ɡreɪ/ adjective 1 . COLOUR having the …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
GREY — I. Grey, Lady Jane BrE AmE (1537–54) a woman who was queen of England for 9 days in 1553, before …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
EARL — earl /ɜːl $ ɜːrl/ BrE AmE noun [countable] [ Language: Old English ; Origin: eorl ] a man with a …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
GREY — adj., n., & v. (US gray) --adj. 1 of a colour intermediate between black and white, as of ashes or …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
EARL — n. a British nobleman ranking between a marquess and a viscount (cf. COUNT(2)). øEarl Marshal (in the UK) the officer …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
GREY — adj., n., & v. (US gray) adj. 1 of a colour intermediate between black and white, as of ashes or …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
EARL — n. a British nobleman ranking between a marquess and a viscount (cf. COUNT(2)). Earl Marshal (in the UK) the officer …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
GREY — adj., n., & v. (US gray) --adj. 1. of a colour intermediate between black and white, as of ashes or …
Oxford English vocab
EARL — n. a British nobleman ranking between a marquess and a viscount (cf. COUNT(2)). Phrases and idioms: Earl Marshal (in the …
Oxford English vocab
GREY — ( greyer, greyest) Frequency: The word is one of the 1500 most common words in English. Note: in AM, use …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
EARL — ( earls) An earl is a British nobleman. ...the first Earl of Birkenhead. N-COUNT : oft N of n
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
GREY — (~er, ~est) Frequency: The word is one of the 1500 most common words in English. Note: in AM, use 'gray' …
Collins COBUILD - Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык
EARL — (~s) An ~ is a British nobleman. ...the first Earl of Birkenhead. N-COUNT: oft N of n
Collins COBUILD - Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык
GREY
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
EARL — noun EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS ▪ But in a wider context Gloucester failed to establish himself as the heir of the …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
GREY — ( -ier, -iest), US usually gray ( -er, -est) [adjective], [noun] - (of) the colour that is a mixture of …
Cambridge English vocab
EARL — [noun] [C] - a British man of high social rank, between a viscount and a marquisthe Earl of NorthumberlandSecurity is …
Cambridge English vocab
GREY — n. De Grey River Grey Charles Grey 2nd Earl Grey Lady Jane Grey Sir Edward 3rd Baronet Grey Zane Pearl …
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
GREY — (esp. BrE ) ( AmE usually gray ) adj. , noun 1 colour/color ADVERB ▪ uniformly ▪ very ▪ The …
Oxford Collocations English Dictionary
GREY — n. 25B6; adjective a grey suit : silvery, silver-grey, gunmetal, slate, charcoal, smoky. his grey hair : WHITE, silver, hoary. …
Concise Oxford Thesaurus English vocabulary
GREY — I . Lady Jane Grey (1537–54) queen of England for nine days in 1553. She was a great-granddaughter of Henry …
Oxford Guide to British and American Culture English vocabulary
EARL — n 1. a member of the British peerage , with a rank above a viscount (1) and below a marquess …
Oxford Guide to British and American Culture English vocabulary
EARL — граф (титул; степень сословия пэров (peerage) ниже маркиза (marquess) и выше виконта (viscount); официально именуется по титулу, напр., the Earl …
Англо-Русский словарь Britain
GREY — adj. 1 ashen, leaden, colourless, pale, pallid, wan, livid, pearly, griseous, smoky, sooty, bloodless The cadaver's skin was a dead, …
Oxford Thesaurus English vocab
GREY — 1. прил. 1) серый dark grey ≈ темно-серый light grey ≈ светло-серый an old grey horse ≈ старая лошадь серой …
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
EARL — сущ. граф (английский) граф (титул в Великобритании) earl граф (английский)
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
GREY — _I 1. greı n 1. 1> серый цвет dull grey - тускло-серый цвет charcoal grey - тёмно-серый цвет 2> оттенок …
Англо-Русско-Английский словарь общей лексики - Сборник из лучших словарей
EARL — earl сущ.граф (английский)
Англо-Русский словарь Tiger
GREY — _I 1. greı n 1. 1> серый цвет dull grey - тускло-серый цвет charcoal grey - тёмно-серый цвет 2> оттенок …
Большой новый Англо-Русский словарь
GREY — 1. прил. 1) серый dark grey — темно-серый light grey — светло-серый an old grey horse — старая лошадь серой …
Англо-Русский словарь по общей лексике
EARL — сущ. граф ( титул ) the Earl of Essex — граф Эссекский
Англо-Русский словарь по общей лексике
GREY — 1. прил. 1) серый dark grey — темно-серый light grey — светло-серый an old grey horse — старая лошадь серой масти Syn: gray 2) а) пасмурный, сумрачный, мрачный a …
Англо-Русский словарь общей лексики

Oxford Guide to British and American Culture English vocabulary

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