Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

kopi

/ˈkəʊpi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.21 in modern English

Syllables: kopi
IPA: /ˈkəʊpi/

10

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

1

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A variety of gypsum found in southern Australia, sometimes containing opal, and traditionally used by Indigenous Australian in powdered form as body ornamentation for mourning ceremonies.

Australian usage; Uncountable

noun

Coffee as it is traditionally prepared and served in Maritime Southeast Asia.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

""In these parts you find kopi, gypsum I think you call it, and you see it in layers exposed on the sides of certain hills.""
"They were made by taking a cast of woven cord, and covered in kopi, a white gypsum clay."

Etymology

From Baagandji kopi, gabi.

Origin

Source language: Dutch

Word Breakdown

Root: kopi, koffie

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /ˈkəʊpi/

Usage

Derived Forms

kopitiam

Phrases

kopi auntie kopi aunty kopi luwak kopi money di lo gah dai siew dai

Frequently Paired Words

C di lo gah dai gau kosong O peng po

Questions

How do you pronounce kopi?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkəʊpi/.
What does kopi mean?: A variety of gypsum found in southern Australia, sometimes containing opal, and traditionally used by Indigenous Australian in powdered form as body ornamentation for mourning ceremonies.
Where does kopi come from?: It is traced to Dutch.

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