cafe

 
Pronunciation: /ˈkafeɪ, ˈkafi/
(also café)

noun

  • 1a small restaurant selling light meals and drinks.
  • 2North American a bar or nightclub.
  • 3South African a shop selling sweets, cigarettes, newspapers, etc. and staying open after normal hours.

Origin:

early 19th century: from French café 'coffee or coffee house'

Spelling help

Cafe is a French word, and can also be spelled café, with an accent on the e.