café royale

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

/ ˈkæf eɪ rɔɪˈæl, kæˈfeɪ, kə-; French kæ feɪ rwaˈyal /

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noun

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

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Also called coffee royal.

Origin of café royale

<French: royal coffee

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