caffè

noun

caf·​fè
käˈfā
plural -s
: café

Word History

Etymology

Italian

First Known Use

1815, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of caffè was in 1815

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“Caffè.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/caff%C3%A8. Accessed 6 Dec. 2024.

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