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café

[ka-fey, kuh- or, especially for 4, Fr. ka-fey]

noun, plural ca·fés

[-feyz; Fr. -fey] .

a restaurant, often with an enclosed or outdoor section extending onto the sidewalk.

a restaurant, usually small and unpretentious.

a barroom, cabaret, or nightclub.

coffee.

Also, ca·fe.

Origin:
1780–90; < French: literally, coffee

Synonyms
1, 2. coffeehouse, bistro, lunchroom, tearoom.

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café (ˈkæfeɪ, ˈkæfɪ)

—n
1.	a small or inexpensive restaurant or coffee bar, serving light meals and refreshments
2.	(South African) a corner shop or grocer

[C19: from French: coffee]

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