caffs

noun

plural of caff, British
as in restaurants
a public establishment where meals are served to paying customers for consumption on the premises a simple East End caff that serves fish-and-chips and the like to a largely working-class clientele

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  1. restaurants
  2. diners
Noun
  • Fliers began to appear outside Vietnamese restaurants and shops in the San Fernando Valley, Ma said.
    — Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
  • The incidents, which primarily involved restaurants and cafes, happened between early 2025 and June 2026, San Jose police Officer Tanya Hernandez said in a news release.
    — Jason Green, Mercury News, 10 July 2026
Definition of restaurants
Noun
  • To achieve this, the brand is teaming up with Lee of the Bite of Korea to introduce diners to Korean culture through food.
    — Sam Flemming, AJC.com, 15 July 2026
  • This is true for gluten-free diners as well, who can order off a physical gluten-free menu that happily includes most of the Pot’s hits.
    — Luke Pyenson, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026
Definition of diners
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