cof·fee
 coffee
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- pronunciation:
- kaw
fi
- features:
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noun |
| definition 1: |
a tropical plant that produces beans used to make a dark brown drink.
Coffee is grown on large farms in Africa, Asia, and the Americas. |
| definition 2: |
the beans of such a plant, or the drink brewed from the roasted and ground beans.
We grind our coffee at home.It's nice to have coffee after a fine dinner, but it keeps me awake.I'd be happy to make coffee if you'd like some.
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brew |
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Coffee comes from a Turkish word
kahveh, which originally meant "wine."
Word Builder: coffee +
- coffeepot:
a pot for making and serving coffee.
- coffee break:
a rest from work when you eat a snack and drink coffee.
- coffeecake:
a sweet cake served with coffee.
- coffee table:
a low table placed in front of a sofa.