Main Entry:

ca·fé

Variant(s):

also ca·fe \ka-ˈfā, kə-\

Function:

noun

Usage:

often attributive

Etymology:

French café coffee, café, from Turkish kahve — more at coffee

Date:

1802

1: a usually small and informal establishment serving various refreshments (as coffee) ; broadly : restaurant2: barroom3: cabaret, nightclub