cafetal

noun

ca·​fe·​tal
ˌkäfāˈtäl
plural cafetales
-ä(ˌ)lās
: a Spanish-American coffee plantation

Word History

Etymology

Spanish, from café coffee, from French & Italian; French, from Italian caffé

First Known Use

1836, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cafetal was in 1836

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“Cafetal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cafetal. Accessed 16 Oct. 2024.

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