coffee — a hot drink made from the roasted and ground seeds of a tropical shrub
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a hot drink made from the roasted and ground seeds of a tropical shrub
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkɔːfi/
Example Sentences
- Would you like some coffee with your sugar?
- My boss turns into a zombie without his morning coffee.
- She spilled coffee all over her white shirt before the interview.
coffee
NOUN[/ˈkɔːfi/]
a hot drink made from the roasted and ground seeds of a tropical shrub
She sips hot coffee by the window as morning light fills the cafe.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
Coffee likely originates from the Kaffa region of Ethiopia, where the coffee plant was first discovered. The word traveled through Arabic qahwah, then Turkish kahve, and Dutch koffie before entering English in the 17th century.
Breakdown
Arabic qahwah → Turkish kahve → Dutch koffie → English coffee, each language adapting the term as trade routes spread the beverage from East Africa through the Ottoman Empire to Western Europe.
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📝Examples
“Would you like some coffee with your sugar?”
“My boss turns into a zombie without his morning coffee.”
“She spilled coffee all over her white shirt before the interview.”
“Coffee is my love language - bring me caffeine and I'm yours.”
“The coffee machine broke down, and the whole office went into panic mode.”
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