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café

[ka-fey, kuh-, ka-fey] / kæˈfeɪ, kə-, kaˈfeɪ /


cafe


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We arrived at Orikum and sat down for a caffè freddo at a café overlooking the sea.

From Slate Sep. 8, 2026

Sustainable Hatherleigh runs a range of projects to support the community, from leading bug hunts and encouraging wildflowers and biodiversity in the local graveyard to community composting and running a repair café.

From BBC Sep. 5, 2026

They met at a café in Waikiki where Leong, still wet from surfing, persuaded Akemoto to stay in Hawaii.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 20, 2026

Hospitality capacity has increased from 200 to 405 people, The former box office has been converted into a café, and a new creative engagement studio has also been created within the building.

From BBC Aug. 1, 2026

“It’s a good thing I decided to take over the café today. I’m ’bout to update my wardrobe.”

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas

For a low-key afternoon or evening, I like Canni, a cafe, bar and third space that’s especially welcoming if drinking isn’t your thing.

From Salon Sep. 8, 2026

“Real chai has color,” said Chiya Chai co-owner Rajee Aryal, who sells chai concentrate in Minneapolis along with running cafe locations in Chicago.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 4, 2026

As a first step, a planning application has been submitted to the local council to convert some currently vacant buildings in its walled garden into a community cafe and estate shop.

From BBC Sep. 3, 2026

Other features include a research and reading library, a cafe and a fifth-floor restaurant called Skywalker Grill, which boasts stunning rooftop views of downtown L.A.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 2, 2026

But in fact he does make a sketch, of a little building with a cafe.

From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman

It’s set in Los Angeles but the cafés and shops are obviously not local and the worst, most dated stock L.A. traffic footage can’t cover that up.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 21, 2026

We would be sipping ice-cold spritzes at cafés overlooking the Mediterranean, frolicking down cobblestone streets lined with charming boutiques, and marveling at the frescoes and marble sculptures adorning grand cathedrals.

From MarketWatch Aug. 18, 2026

“The hype started in Japan. In Japan there are even cafés where you have contact with capybaras. And the internet helped, and the public is always curious. They want to know about the species.”

From Slate May 27, 2026

The contest’s co-host Victoria Swarovski, singer, model and crystal heiress, says the city is a true metropolis best experienced on foot—where imperial architecture and centuries-old cafés weave through contemporary restaurants and nightlife.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 16, 2026

People who can’t log in easily at home now crowd into internet cafés and bars, their lenses on.

From "Warcross" by Marie Lu




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