café
|ca/fé|
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/kæˈfeɪ/
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/ˈkæfeɪ/
small restaurant
Etymology
Etymology Information
'café' originates from French, specifically the word 'café', where 'café' meant 'coffee'.
Historical Evolution
'café' changed from the French word 'café' and eventually became the modern English word 'café'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'coffee', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a small restaurant or coffeehouse'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a small restaurant selling light meals and drinks.
We met at a café for coffee.
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Idioms
Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:42