Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

kissa

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.53 in modern English

Syllables: kissa
IPA

9

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

1

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Synonym of kissaten, a type of Japanese café.

Example Sentences

"jazz kissa"
"Jazz kissa are niche Japanese cafes stacked with whisky, vinyl and high-end audio systems."
"All Blues, which opened October 2023, sticks to the quieter, more contemplative atmosphere that characterizes the traditional jazz kissa."

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese 喫茶 (kissa, “tea house”).

Synonyms

kissaten

Questions

What does kissa mean?: Synonym of kissaten, a type of Japanese café.
Where does kissa come from?: Borrowed from Japanese 喫茶 (kissa, “tea house”).

How to pronounce kissa

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