caffa

noun

caf·​fa
ˈkafə
plural -s
1
: a rich silk cloth with printed or woven designs popular in the 16th century
2
: a painted cotton cloth formerly made in India

Word History

Etymology

Arabic dialect kaffa, kaffīyah (literary Arabic kūfīyah), from al-Kufah Al Kufa, town in Iraq where it was made

First Known Use

1531, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of caffa was in 1531

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“Caffa.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/caffa. Accessed 9 Oct. 2024.

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