caff

noun

ˈkaf How to pronounce caff (audio)
Synonyms of caffnext
British
: café sense 1

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Examples of caff in a Sentence

a simple East End caff that serves fish-and-chips and the like to a largely working-class clientele

Word History

First Known Use

1931, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of caff was in 1931

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“Caff.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/caff. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.

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