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coffee

/ˈkɑ.fi/ /ˈkɒ.fi/ /ˈkɔ.fi/

Meanings
noun
A beverage made by infusing the beans of the coffee plant in hot water.

Examples :

"My dad made a strong coffee before going to work. "
drink food essential

Related Words

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beverage noun

/ˈbevəɹɪdʒ/

A liquid to consume; a drink, such as tea, coffee, liquor, beer, milk, juice, or soft drinks, usually excluding water.

"My favorite beverage in the morning is orange juice. "

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misnamed verb

/ˌmɪsˈneɪmd/ /mɪsˈneɪmd/

To call by a wrong name.

"The small dog, ironically, was misnamed "Giant" because he was anything but. "

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meeting noun

/ˈmiːtɪŋ/ /ˈmitɪŋ/

(gerund) The act of persons or things that meet.

"Meeting him will be exciting. I enjoy meeting new people."

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morning noun

/ˈmɔːnɪŋ/ /ˈmɔɹnɪŋ/

The part of the day from dawn to noon.

"The morning classes at school begin at 8:00 a.m. "

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serving verb

/ˈsɜːvɪŋ/

(personal) To provide a service (or, by extension, a product, especially food or drink).

"The restaurant is serving delicious pasta tonight. "

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roasting verb

/ˈɹəʊstɪŋ/ /ˈɹoʊstɪŋ/

To cook food by heating in an oven or over a fire without covering, resulting in a crisp, possibly even slightly charred appearance.

"to roast meat on a spit"

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brought verb

/bɹɔːt/ /bɹɔt/

(ditransitive) To transport toward somebody/somewhere.

"Waiter, please bring me a single malt whiskey."

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infusing verb

/ɪnˈfjuːzɪŋ/

To cause to become an element of something; to insert or fill.

"The teacher was infusing the lesson with real-world examples to make it more engaging. "

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suitable adjective

/ˈsuːtəbl/

Having sufficient or the required properties for a certain purpose or task; appropriate to a certain occasion.

"The new shoes are suitable for playing sports. "

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tropical noun

/ˈtrɑpɪkəl/ /ˈtrɒpɪkəl/

A tropical plant.

"My grandmother's garden has many tropicals, including hibiscus and plumeria. "

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roasted verb

/ˈɹoʊstɪd/

To cook food by heating in an oven or over a fire without covering, resulting in a crisp, possibly even slightly charred appearance.

"to roast meat on a spit"

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grinding verb

/ˈɡɹaɪndɪŋ/

To reduce to smaller pieces by crushing with lateral motion.

"The chef used a mortar and pestle to grind the spices into a fine powder. "