"caffè" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /kæˈfeɪ/ Forms: caffès [plural]
Rhymes: -eɪ Etymology: Borrowed from Italian caffè. Doublet of café and coffee. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|it|caffè}} Italian caffè, {{doublet|en|café|coffee}} Doublet of café and coffee Head templates: {{en-noun}} caffè (plural caffès)
  1. An Italian café. Synonyms: caffe, caffé [nonstandard] Related terms: caffè americano, caffè latte, caffè macchiato, caffè mocha
    Sense id: en-caffè-en-noun-dDVDghNQ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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