Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

café royale

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.23 in modern English

Syllables
cafe royale
IPA
17
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
1
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Coffee with brandy, sometimes served with spices, cream, etc.; (countable) a serving of this beverage.

Uncountable

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Etymology

Pseudo-Gallicism (formed within English), from café (“coffee”), with postpositive (as usual in French) royale f, royal m (“royal”). Although café is masculine, the feminine form royale is used.

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What does café royale mean?
Coffee with brandy, sometimes served with spices, cream, etc.; (countable) a serving of this beverage.
Where does café royale come from?
Pseudo-Gallicism (formed within English), from café (“coffee”), with postpositive (as usual in French) royale f, royal m (“royal”). Although café is masculine, the feminine form royale is used.

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