Café

Pronunciation

• US IPA: /ËŒkæˈfeɪ/
• UK IPA: /ˈkæfeɪ/
• Rhymes: -æfeɪ, -eɪ

Alternative forms

• cafe used when é is unavailable or not desired
• caffè Italianate, caffе Italianate, caffé Italianate, nonstandard
• caff UK, informal

Origin

Borrowing from fr café.

Full definition of café

Noun

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 French pub.

Synonyms

• (coffee shop) caff British slang, coffeehouse, coffee shop, tea shop
• (French pub) see

Coordinate terms

• bar
• bistro
• cafeteria
• restaurant

Derived terms

• café society

Anagrams

• face