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fika

/ˈfiːkə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.79 in modern English

Syllables
fi-ka
IPA
/ˈfiːkə/
11
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The Swedish practice of taking a break from daily activities or meeting with people to enjoy pastries and drinks, typically coffee.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Swedish fika.

Usage

Inflected Forms

fikas (plural)

Synonyms

coffee break

Rhymes With

costa rica eureka paprika frederica sika spermatheca tariqa riq'a farspeaker creeker kavika

Questions

How do you pronounce fika?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈfiːkə/.
What does fika mean?
The Swedish practice of taking a break from daily activities or meeting with people to enjoy pastries and drinks, typically coffee.
Where does fika come from?
Borrowed from Swedish fika.

How to pronounce fika

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