café concert

noun

ca·​fé con·​cert
kȧfākōⁿseer
plural cafés concerts
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: a café offering a program of light music

Word History

Etymology

French, literally, concert café

First Known Use

1851, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of café concert was in 1851

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“Café concert.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/caf%C3%A9%20concert. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

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