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CAFE vs. coffee shop

[ka-fey, kuh-, ka-fey] / kæˈfeɪ, kə-, kaˈfeɪ /
Or cafe

noun

PLURAL

cafés
  1. a small, unpretentious restaurant, often with exterior seating on a patio or extending onto the sidewalk.

    Synonyms:
    tearoom , lunchroom , bistro , coffeehouse
  2. coffee.

    I pick up a café and a croissant on my commute in to work every morning.

noun

  1. a small, usually inexpensive, restaurant where refreshments and light meals are served.