Coffee

Part of speech: noun

Pronunciation: /ˈkɒf.i/

Definitions

1. A popular brewed beverage made from roasted seeds, known for its rich flavor and caffeine that provides stimulation
2. A widely consumed drink prepared by brewing roasted seeds, celebrated for its strong taste and stimulating caffeine content
3. This beverage, crafted from roasted seeds, is famed for its bold flavor and energizing effects due to caffeine

Etymology: Coffee's name travels a long way before it reaches an English cup. The Arabic "qahwa" was the source, and it was later borrowed into Ottoman Turkish as "kahve" before passing into Italian as "caffè." Dutch traders then adopted it as "koffie," and English took the word from Dutch, which is why its spelling looks more Dutch than Italian or Turkish. The word is a doublet of "café" and "caffè," meaning English has two separate forms from the same root, one arriving through French and Italian and the other through Dutch. Most European languages that name the drink follow the same Turkish and Italian path, so the word's journey across the continent mirrors the spread of the beverage itself.

Synonyms: java, brew, espresso, caffeine, mocha

Antonyms: tea, water, soda, juice, milk