/ ˈkɒfi; NAmE ˈkɔː-; ˈkɑː-/ noun
1.
[ U , C ] the roasted seeds (called coffee beans ) of a tropical bush; a powder made from them :
decaffeinated / instant coffee
ground / real coffee
a jar of coffee
a blend of Brazilian and Colombian coffees
coffee ice cream
2.
[ U ] a hot drink made from coffee powder and boiling water. It may be drunk with milk and/or sugar added :
black / white coffee (= without / with milk)
Tea or coffee?
I'll just make the coffee.
Let's talk over coffee (= while drinking coffee) .
3.
[ C ] a cup of coffee :
Two strong black coffees, please.
4.
[ U ] the colour of coffee mixed with milk; light brown
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IDIOMS
see wake verb
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WORD ORIGIN
late 16th cent.: from Turkish kahveh , from Arabic qahwa , probably via Dutch koffie .