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cof·fee
(kô′fē, kŏf′ē)n.
1.
a. Any of various tropical African shrubs or trees of the genus Coffea, especially C. arabica or C. canephora, widely cultivated in the tropics for their seeds that are dried, roasted, and ground to prepare a stimulating aromatic drink.
b. The beanlike seeds of this plant, two of which are found in each fruit.
c. The beverage prepared from the seeds of this plant: likes to drink coffee with breakfast.
d. A serving of such a beverage: ordered two coffees with sugar.
2. A moderate brown to dark brown or dark grayish brown.
3. An informal social gathering at which coffee and other refreshments are served.
[Alteration (influenced by Italian caffè, from Ottoman Turkish) of Ottoman Turkish qahve, from Arabic qahwa; see qhw in Semitic roots.]
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coffee
(ˈkɒfɪ)n
1. (Cookery)
a. a drink consisting of an infusion of the roasted and ground or crushed seeds of the coffee tree
b. (as modifier): coffee grounds.
2. (Cookery) Also called: coffee beans the beanlike seeds of the coffee tree, used to make this beverage
3. (Plants) short for coffee tree
4. (Colours)
a. a medium to dark brown colour
b. (as adjective): a coffee carpet.
5. wake up and smell the coffee See wake17
[C16: from Italian caffè, from Turkish kahve, from Arabic qahwah coffee]
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cof•fee
(ˈkɔ fi, ˈkɒf i)n.
1. a beverage consisting of a decoction or infusion of the roasted ground seeds (cof′fee beans`) of the two-seeded fruit (cof′fee ber`ry) of certain coffee trees.
2. the seeds or fruit themselves.
3. a tropical tree of the madder family that yields coffee beans, as Coffea arabica and C. canefora.
4. a cup of coffee.
5. a reception at which coffee and other refreshments are served: political coffees.
6. medium to dark brown.
adj. 7. of a coffee color.
8. flavored with coffee.
[1590–1600; < Italian caffè < Turkish kahve < Arabic qahwah]
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café
– coffee1. 'café'
A café /'kæfeɪ/ is a place where you can buy drinks and simple meals or snacks. In Britain, cafés often don't sell alcoholic drinks. Café is sometimes spelled cafe.
Is there an internet café near here?
They've opened a cafe in the main square.
2. 'coffee'
Coffee /'kɒfi/ is a hot drink.
Would you like a cup of coffee?
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| Noun | 1. |  coffee - a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans; "he ordered a cup of coffee"coffee substitute - a drink resembling coffee that is sometimes substituted for it beverage, drinkable, potable, drink - any liquid suitable for drinking; "may I take your beverage order?" Irish coffee - sweetened coffee with Irish whiskey and whipped cream cafe au lait - equal parts of coffee and hot milk decaf, decaffeinated coffee - coffee with the caffeine removed drip coffee - coffee made by passing boiling water through a perforated container packed with finely ground coffee espresso - strong black coffee brewed by forcing hot water under pressure through finely ground coffee beans cappuccino, cappuccino coffee, coffee cappuccino - equal parts of espresso and hot milk topped with cinnamon and nutmeg and usually whipped cream ice coffee, iced coffee - a strong sweetened coffee served over ice with cream instant coffee - dehydrated coffee that can be made into a drink by adding hot water; "the advantages of instant coffee are speed of preparation and long shelf life" mocha coffee, mocha - a superior dark coffee made from beans from Arabia Turkish coffee - a drink made from pulverized coffee beans; usually sweetened cafe royale, coffee royal - black coffee with Cognac and lemon peel and sugar |
| 2. |  coffee - any of several small trees and shrubs native to the tropical Old World yielding coffee beansCoffea, genus Coffea - coffee trees Arabian coffee, Coffea arabica - shrubby tree of northeastern tropical Africa widely cultivated in tropical or near tropical regions for its seed which form most of the commercial coffee Coffea liberica, Liberian coffee - small tree of West Africa Coffea canephora, Coffea robusta, Rio Nunez coffee, robusta coffee - native to West Africa but grown in Java and elsewhere; resistant to coffee rust tree - a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms | |
| 3. |  coffee - a seed of the coffee tree; ground to make coffeecoffee, java - a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans; "he ordered a cup of coffee" coffee tree, coffee - any of several small trees and shrubs native to the tropical Old World yielding coffee beans seed - a small hard fruit | |
| 4. |  coffee - a medium brown to dark-brown color |
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coffee
noun
Quotations
"The morning cup of coffee has an exhilaration about it which the cheering influence of the afternoon or evening cup of tea cannot be expected to reproduce" [Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr. Over the Teacups]
"The morning cup of coffee has an exhilaration about it which the cheering influence of the afternoon or evening cup of tea cannot be expected to reproduce" [Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr. Over the Teacups]
Coffees
americano, arabica, black coffee, Blue mountain, Brazilian, brown coffee, café au lait, café noir, cappuccino, Colombian, Continental, Costa Rican, decaffeinated or decaf, espresso, frappuccino, French roast, instant coffee, Irish or Gaelic coffee, Java, Kenyan, latte, macchiato, mocha, mochaccino, Turkish coffee, robusta, skinny latte, white coffeeCollins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002
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coffee
[ˈkɒfɪ]A. N → café m
a cup of coffee → una taza de café, un café
white coffee (milky) → café m con leche; (with dash of milk) → café m cortado
black coffee → café m solo, tinto m (Col); (large) → café m americano
two white coffees, please → dos cafés con leche, por favor
a cup of coffee → una taza de café, un café
white coffee (milky) → café m con leche; (with dash of milk) → café m cortado
black coffee → café m solo, tinto m (Col); (large) → café m americano
two white coffees, please → dos cafés con leche, por favor
B. CPD coffee bar N → café m, cafetería f
coffee bean N → grano m de café
coffee break N → descanso m (para tomar café)
coffee cake N (Brit) → pastel m de café
coffee cup N → taza f para café, tacita f, pocillo m (LAm)
coffee filter N → filtro m de café
coffee grounds NPL → poso msing de café
coffee house N → café m
coffee machine N (small) → máquina f de café, cafetera f; (= vending machine) → máquina f expendedora de café
coffee maker N → máquina f de hacer café, cafetera f
coffee mill N → molinillo m de café
coffee morning N → tertulia f formada para tomar el café por la mañana
coffee percolator N = coffee maker coffee plantation N → cafetal m
coffee service, coffee set N → servicio m de café
coffee shop N → café m
coffee spoon N → cucharilla f de café
coffee table N → mesita f para servir el café
coffee whitener N → leche f en polvo
coffee bean N → grano m de café
coffee break N → descanso m (para tomar café)
coffee cake N (Brit) → pastel m de café
coffee cup N → taza f para café, tacita f, pocillo m (LAm)
coffee filter N → filtro m de café
coffee grounds NPL → poso msing de café
coffee house N → café m
coffee machine N (small) → máquina f de café, cafetera f; (= vending machine) → máquina f expendedora de café
coffee maker N → máquina f de hacer café, cafetera f
coffee mill N → molinillo m de café
coffee morning N → tertulia f formada para tomar el café por la mañana
coffee percolator N = coffee maker coffee plantation N → cafetal m
coffee service, coffee set N → servicio m de café
coffee shop N → café m
coffee spoon N → cucharilla f de café
coffee table N → mesita f para servir el café
coffee whitener N → leche f en polvo
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coffee
(ˈkofi) noun (a drink made from) the ground beans of a shrub grown in eg Brazil. café
adjective the colour of the drink when mixed with milk. café con leche
ˈcoffee-pot noun a container from which to serve coffee. cafetera
ˈcoffee-shop noun a café serving coffee etc. café
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coffee
→ caféMultilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
coffee
n. café.
English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012
- Could we have coffee in the lounge? → ¿Se puede tomar café en el salón?
- This stain is coffee → Esta mancha es de café
- Do you have fresh coffee? (US)
Have you got fresh coffee? (UK) → ¿Tiene café recién hecho? - Do you have real coffee? (US)
Have you got real coffee? (UK) → ¿Tiene café auténtico? - Coffee with milk, please (US)
A white coffee, please (UK) → Un café con leche, por favor - Coffee, please (US)
A coffee, please (UK) → Un café, por favor - Could we have another cup of coffee, please? → ¿Puede traernos otra taza de café, por favor?
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coffee
n café m; — grounds posos or granos de café; Did the vomit look as if it had coffee grounds in it?..¿Se veía el vómito como si tuviera posos (granos) de café?English-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.