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café

noun
ka-FAY/ˌkæˈfeɪ/UKKAF-ay/ˈkæfeɪ/

Pluralcafés

2 meanings of café

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  1. 1
    nouncountable
    A place where you can buy coffee, snacks, or light meals and eat or drink them there.

    We met at a small café near the train station for coffee.

    The café on the corner sells fresh sandwiches and hot tea.

    Similarcoffeehouse

  2. 2
    nounCanadacountable
    A small restaurant that serves meals, of any kind of food.

    There's a cozy little café down the street that serves great burgers.

    We had dinner at a Thai café near our hotel.

    Similareatery, diner, bistro, restaurant

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Origin

Taken straight from the French word café, meaning coffee or coffee shop.