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10 Language-to-English DictionariesCafé
/kæˈfeɪ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A small restaurant or coffeehouse where light meals and drinks are served.
"We decided to meet at the café for brunch on Sunday." - 2
A place where coffee and other refreshments are served, often with a casual atmosphere.
"The café was bustling with people enjoying their afternoon coffee."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'café' originates from the French term for 'coffee', which itself comes from the Arabic 'qahwa'. The term evolved in the 17th century as coffee houses became popular in Europe, leading to the establishment of social venues serving coffee and light meals.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Café" is said worldwide
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café
Transliteration: kafe
"Nous avons pris un café au café du coin."
Café
Transliteration: ka-fe
"Wir haben im Café einen Kuchen gegessen."
caffè
Transliteration: ka-fè
"Ci siamo incontrati al caffè per un aperitivo."
café
Transliteration: ka-fe
"Nos encontramos en el café de la plaza."
café
Transliteration: ka-fe
"Fomos ao café para tomar um lanche."
कैफे
Transliteration: kaife
"हम कैफे में मिलते हैं।"
咖啡馆
Transliteration: kāfēi guǎn
"我们在咖啡馆见面。"
카페
Transliteration: kape
"우리는 카페에서 만났어요."
カフェ
Transliteration: kafe
"私たちはカフェで会いました。"
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