cafeneh

noun

ca·​fe·​neh

variants or cafenet

ˈkafəˌnā

plural -s

: a Turkish coffeehouse or inn

Word History

Etymology

Turkish kahvane, kahvehane coffee shop, café, from kahve coffee + hane house

First Known Use

1828, in the meaning defined above

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