coffee

Arabic

/ˈkɒ.fi/, /ˈkɔː.fɪ/, /ˈkɔ.fi/, /ˈkɑ.fi/

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Definitions
  • (uncountable) A beverage made by infusing the beans of the coffee plant in hot water.
  • (countable) A serving of this beverage.
  • The seeds of the plant used to make coffee, misnamed ‘beans’ due to their shape.
  • The powder made by roasting and grinding the seeds.
  • A tropical plant of the genus Coffea.
  • A pale brown colour, like that of milk coffee.
  • The end of a meal, when coffee is served.

Etymology

Borrowed from Dutch, Flemish koffie (coffee) derived from Ottoman Turkish قهوه (coffee) derived from Arabic قَهْوَة (coffee, a brew, wine).

Origin

Arabic

قَهْوَة

Gloss

coffee, a brew, wine

Concept
Semantic Field

Modern world

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

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