Turkish coffee

noun

: a sweetened decoction of pulverized coffee

Word History

First Known Use

1810, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Turkish coffee was in 1810

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Cite this Entry

“Turkish coffee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Turkish%20coffee. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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