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coffee

[/ˈkɔːfi/]
nounmasculinepl: coffees
café
1. A beverage made by infusing roasted and ground coffee beans in hot water
I drink coffee every morning to wake up.
Eu bebo café todas as manhãs para acordar.
2. The roasted and ground beans of the coffee plant
This coffee is from Ethiopia.
Este café é da Etiópia.
3. The coffee plant or its seeds
Coffee plants grow in tropical regions.
As plantas de café crescem em regiões tropicais.
4. A dark brown color
She wore a coffee-colored dress.
Ela usava um vestido cor de café.
NYC Slang
joe
Synonyms
brewjoejavacuppa
Antonyms
decaffeinated coffee

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
café
Standard term used throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
cafezinho
Diminutive form, often refers to a small social gathering with coffee
São Paulo
café
Standard term; also used in business contexts
Portugal
café
Standard term; also refers to a café or coffee shop

Related Idioms & Phrases

coffee break - a short rest period during work
wake up and smell the coffee - to face reality
coffee talk - casual conversation
black coffee - coffee without milk or cream
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