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Etymology
Borrowed from French café[1] with influence of Brazilian Portuguese in the senses relating to meals.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈkʰafi/
- Rhymes: -afi
- Syllabification: Kaf‧fi
Noun
Kaffi m (plural Kaffi)
- (uncountable) coffee (beverage)
- coffee bean
- breakfast
- Synonym: Frihstick
Heit hon-ich Kaffi sped gedrunk.- I had breakfast late today.
- (literally, “I drank coffee late today.”)
- a late afternoon meal usually accompanied by coffee
References
Luxembourgish
Etymology
Compare German Kaffee. Doublet of Café.
Pronunciation
Noun
Kaffi m (plural Kaffi or Kaffien)
- (uncountable) coffee (plant)
De Kaffi kënnt aus Ostafrika.- Coffee comes from eastern Africa.
- (uncountable) coffee (beverage)
Ech drénken net vill Kaffi.- I don’t drink much coffee.
- (countable, plural usually Kaffi) a serving, cup of coffee
Zwéi Kaffi an eng Cola, wannechgelift.- Two coffees and a coke, please.
- (countable, plural Kaffien) a kind, blend of coffee
Mer hunn dräi verschidde Kaffien.- We have three different kinds of coffee.
- (uncountable) a light, cold meal, especially breakfast, but also (depending on the context) at any other time of day
Ech hunn de Moien nach kee Kaffi gedronk.- I haven’t had any breakfast yet this morning.
Derived terms
Pennsylvania German
Etymology
Compare German Kaffee.
Noun
Kaffi m
- coffee
Derived terms