Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

kopi luwak

/ˈkoʊpi ˈlu(w)æk/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.58 in modern English

Syllables: kopi luwak
IPA: /ˈkoʊpi ˈlu(w)æk/

22

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

1

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Coffee made from the beans of coffee berries eaten, digested and defecated by civets.

Uncountable

Etymology

Borrowed from Indonesian kopi luwak from kopi + luwak, with Indonesian kopi from Malay kopi & Indonesian luwak from Javanese luwak.

Word Breakdown

Root: kopi, luwak

Usage

Uncountable

Phrases

civet bean

Frequently Paired Words

civet bean

Synonyms

civet coffee

Questions

How do you pronounce kopi luwak?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkoʊpi ˈlu(w)æk/.
What does kopi luwak mean?: Coffee made from the beans of coffee berries eaten, digested and defecated by civets.
Where does kopi luwak come from?: Borrowed from Indonesian kopi luwak from kopi + luwak, with Indonesian kopi from Malay kopi & Indonesian luwak from Javanese luwak.

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