kaffeeklatsch

noun

kaf·​fee·​klatsch ˈkȯ-fē-ˌklach 

ˈkä-fē-, 

-ˌkläch 

-ˌkləch

variants often Kaffeeklatsch

: an informal social gathering for coffee and conversation

Examples of kaffeeklatsch in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Viertel, an actress and screenwriter, didn’t limit herself to fellow German-speakers; Charlie Chaplin and Harpo Marx were also frequent guests at her Sunday kaffeeklatsches. — Scott Eyman, WSJ, 24 Jan. 2020

This wave of restaurants isn’t marked merely by longer hours; it is distinguished by genre-bending flexibility, catering to those seeking a variety of options that include kaffeeklatsches, salads on the go and sit-down dinners. — Gerard Baker, WSJ, 22 Dec. 2017

New mothers who don’t enjoy socializing in kaffeeklatsch-style groups can be left without a support system. — Sarah Deweerdt, The Atlantic, 18 May 2017

Word History

Etymology

German, from Kaffee coffee + Klatsch gossip

First Known Use

1888, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for kaffeeklatsch

• isopach
• attach
• bycatch
• despatch
• detach
• dispatch
• mismatch
• nuthatch
• potlatch
• bache
• batch
• brach