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café

noun

  1. establishment serving coffee
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˌkæˈfeɪ/ / /ˈkæfeɪ/

noun

Etymology: Unadapted borrowing from French café (“coffee; coffee shop”). Doublet of caffè and coffee.

  1. A coffee shop; an establishment selling coffee and sometimes other non-alcoholic beverages, simple meals or snacks, with a facility to consume them on the premises.
  2. A small restaurant of any genre.