café royale

[kaf-ey roi-al, ka-fey, kuh-; French ka-fey rwa-yal]

noun

black coffee, to which cognac, lemon peel, sugar, and sometimes cinnamon have been added.

Origin of café royale

< French: royal coffee

Also called coffee royal.

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