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coffee
noun, cof·fee often attributive \ˈkȯ-fē, ˈkä-\
: a dark brown drink made from ground coffee beans and boiled water
: coffee beans
Full Definition of COFFEE
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a : a beverage made by percolation, infusion, or decoction from the roasted and ground seeds of a coffee plant b : any of several Old World tropical plants (genus Coffea and especially C. arabica and C. canephora) of the madder family that are widely cultivated in warm regions for their seeds from which coffee is prepared c : coffee seeds especially roasted and often ground — compare arabica, robusta d : a dehydrated product made from brewed coffee <instant coffee>; also : a beverage made from this
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: a cup of coffee <two coffees>
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Origin of COFFEE
Italian & Turkish; Italian caffè, from Turkish kahve, from Arabic qahwa
First Known Use: 1598
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COFFEE Defined for Kids
coffee
noun cof·fee \ˈkȯ-fē\
Definition of COFFEE for Kids
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: a drink made from the roasted and ground seeds (coffee beans) of a tropical plant
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: the roasted seeds of the coffee plant when whole or ground
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