cof·fee·house also coffee house  (kô'fē-hous', kŏf'ē-)  n. A restaurant where coffee and other refreshments are served, especially one where people gather for conversation, games, or musical entertainment. |
coffee house
small eating and drinking establishment, historically a coffeehouse, usually featuring a limited menu; originally these establishments served only coffee. The English term cafe, borrowed from the French, derives ultimately from the Turkish kahve, meaning coffee
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