Turkish coffee
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of Turkish coffee
First recorded in 1915–20
Example Sentences
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In the Haraz coffee shop in Dearborn, a Middle Eastern-style café serving Turkish coffee and pomegranate juice, I met a group of lifelong Democrats who normally would be out campaigning.
From BBC • Oct. 24, 2024
Graphene flakes can sink to the bottom of our container like the Turkish coffee grounds.
From Scientific American • Oct. 23, 2023
The breakfast plate in general was basically a giant snack tray filled with simple ingredients that felt indulgent, especially when bites of cheese and honey and bread were interspersed with sips of rich Turkish coffee.
From Seattle Times • May 17, 2023
At each relative’s house, Mr. Helles, his brothers and father will be served strong Turkish coffee, Eid date cookies and chocolates — part of the Eid diyafah, or hospitality.
From New York Times • Apr. 21, 2023
There were islands in the middle of the water, little floating restaurants where grown-ups could order Turkish coffee while their legs were still in the pool.
From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri
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