"café royale" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Pseudo-Gallicism (formed within English), from café (“coffee”), with postpositive (as usual in French) royale f, royal m (“royal”). Although café is masculine, the feminine form royale is used. Etymology templates: {{pseudo-loan|en|fr}} Pseudo-Gallicism, {{m|fr|café|t=coffee}} café (“coffee”), {{m|fr|royale|g=f}} royale f, {{m|fr|royal|g=m|t=royal}} royal m (“royal”) Head templates: {{en-noun|~|?|nolinkhead=1}} café royale (countable and uncountable)
  1. (uncountable) Coffee with brandy, sometimes served with spices, cream, etc.; (countable) a serving of this beverage. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Coffee, Wine Synonyms: cafe royale Related terms: coffee royal
    Sense id: en-café_royale-en-noun-uUL-Cav6 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English pseudo-loans from French

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