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coffee
[ kaw-fee, kof-ee ]
/ ˈkɔ fi, ˈkɒf i /
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Origin of coffee
1590–1600; <Italian caffè<Turkish kahve<Arabic qahwah
Words nearby coffee
cofactor, COFC, C of E, cofeature, coff, coffee, coffee-and, coffee bag, coffee bar, coffeeberry, coffee break
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British Dictionary definitions for coffee
coffee
/ (ˈkɒfɪ) /
noun
- a drink consisting of an infusion of the roasted and ground or crushed seeds of the coffee tree
- (as modifier)coffee grounds
Also called: coffee beans the beanlike seeds of the coffee tree, used to make this beverage
short for coffee tree
- a medium to dark brown colour
- (as adjective)a coffee carpet
wake up and smell the coffee See wake 1 (def. 7)
Word Origin for coffee
C16: from Italian caffè, from Turkish kahve, from Arabic qahwah coffee
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