café noir

noun

ca·​fé noir (ˌ)ka-ˈfā-ˈnwär How to pronounce café noir (audio)
: coffee without milk or cream
also : demitasse

Word History

Etymology

French, black coffee

First Known Use

1838, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of café noir was in 1838

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Cite this Entry

“Café noir.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/caf%C3%A9%20noir. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

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