"fika" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈfiːkə/ Forms: fikas [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Swedish fika. Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|sv|fika}} Borrowed from Swedish fika Head templates: {{en-noun|-|s}} fika (usually uncountable, plural fikas)
  1. The Swedish 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
    Sense id: en-fika-en-noun-VaqobdQN Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 18 entries, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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          "ref": "2015, Anna Brones, Johanna Kindvall, Fika: The Art of the Swedish Coffee Break, with Recipes for Pastries, Breads, and Other Treats, page 3:",
          "text": "Fika can be done anytime, anywhere, and with anyone.",
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          "ref": "2016, Melissa Bahen, Scandinavian Gatherings: From Afternoon Fika to Midsummer Feast: 70 Simple Recipes & Crafts for Everyday Celebrations, page 65:",
          "text": "Fika is casual by nature, so there's no need to get fancy.",
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        },
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          "ref": "2018, Lynda Balslev, The Little Book of Fika: The Uplifting Daily Ritual of the Swedish Coffee Break, page 7:",
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