Cafe
Pronunciation
- US IPA: /ˌkæˈfeɪ/, /ˈkæfeɪ/
- UK IPA: /ˈkæfeɪ/
- South Africa IPA: /kæˈfiË/
- Rhymes: -æfeɪ, -eɪ
Alternative forms
Origin
Borrowing from fr café.
Full definition of cafe
Noun
cafe
(plural cafes)- A coffee shop; an establishment that sells coffee and sometimes other drinks, snacks, or simple meals, with a facility to consume them on the premises.
- A French pub.
- (South Africa) A convenience store, originally one that sold coffee and similar basic items.
Synonyms
- (coffee shop) caff British slang, coffeehouse, coffee shop, tea shop
- (French pub) see