arabica
|a-ra-bi-ca|
/əˈræbɪkə/
Arabian coffee species / Arabica beans
Etymology
'arabica' originates from Modern Latin, specifically the word 'arabicus', where 'arabicus' meant 'of Arabia' (relating to Arabia).
'arabica' changed from Medieval/Modern Latin 'arabicus' (meaning 'of Arabia') and was later applied in botanical Latin as the species name 'Coffea arabica'; this form was adopted into English as 'arabica'.
Initially, it meant 'of Arabia' or 'Arabic'; over time it came to denote specifically the coffee species Coffea arabica and the beans derived from it.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a species of coffee (Coffea arabica) or the beans produced from it; valued for their flavor and commonly used to make coffee.
This coffee is 100% Arabica and has a smooth, mild flavor.
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Adjective 1
relating to or made from Arabica coffee beans (used attributively, as in 'Arabica beans' or 'Arabica coffee').
They sell Arabica beans roasted locally.
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