"fika" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈfiːkə/ Forms: fikas [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Swedish fika. Etymology templates: {{glossary|loanword|Borrowed}} Borrowed, {{bor|en|sv|fika|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Swedish fika, {{bor+|en|sv|fika}} Borrowed from Swedish fika Head templates: {{en-noun|-|s}} fika (usually uncountable, plural fikas)
  1. The practice of taking a break from daily activities or meeting with people to enjoy pastries and drinks, typically coffee. Tags: uncountable, usually Categories (topical): Coffee Synonyms: coffee break

Inflected forms

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