Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

coffee bean

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.93 in modern English

Syllables
cof-fee bean
IPA
20
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The seed of a tropical plant of the genus Coffea, that is prepared by drying, roasting and grinding for making the beverage coffee.

Etymology

From coffee + bean. First attested in c. 1688.

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Questions

What does coffee bean mean?
The seed of a tropical plant of the genus Coffea, that is prepared by drying, roasting and grinding for making the beverage coffee.
Where does coffee bean come from?
First known use: First attested in c. 1688.

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