coffee shop
Americannoun
noun
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Etymology
Origin of coffee shop
An Americanism dating back to 1830–40
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Hiroki Suzuka, who manages a coffee shop opposite the road where the Fujisawa mosque is set to be built, calls for greater understanding and dialogue.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
This was most evident when I attended a watch party his campaign organized for the World Cup at a Yemeni coffee shop.
From Slate ● Jul. 14, 2026
But Mr. Franklyn-Miller has such a recessive air that he seems like he’d have difficulty commanding the average coffee shop.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026
At Yia Caffe, a coffee shop a few blocks from the warehouse, manager Leo Miguel said the smoke has been affecting both customers and employees.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 21, 2026
I record for a bit and then step back out as he begins to move toward the coffee shop, book in hand, Guys ’n’ Grills.
From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali
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