café

/kæˈfeɪ/ French Origin Food & Drink

Original Word

café

French

Entered English

19th century

First recorded usage in English

The Story Behind "café"

From French 'café', originally meaning coffee, derived from Italian 'caffe'. The word came to mean a coffee house or small restaurant. The café culture spread from France to the rest of the world.

Example Usage

"Let's meet at the café on the corner for lunch."

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