Cafe

Pronunciation

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

Alternative forms

• café
• cafe' nonstandard, used when é is unavailable but desired
• caff (UK, informal)
• caffè Italianate, caffе Italianate, caffé Italianate, nonstandard

Origin

Borrowing from fr café.

Full definition of cafe

Noun

1. 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.
2. A French pub.
3. (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

Derived terms

• café society

Coordinate terms

• bar
• bistro
• cafeteria
• restaurant

Anagrams

• face