koffie

Definitions of koffie
  1. noun
    a seed of the coffee tree; ground to make coffee
    synonyms: koffiebes, koffieboon
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    type of:
    zaad, zaadje
    a small hard fruit
  2. noun
    a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
    synonyms: leut, slemp, slobber
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    types:
    Irish coffee
    sweetened coffee with Irish whiskey and whipped cream
    espressokopje
    small cup of strong black coffee without milk or cream
    espresso, espresso(-koffie), espressoapparaat, espressokoffie
    strong black coffee brewed by forcing hot water under pressure through finely ground coffee beans
    type of:
    drank, drinken
    any liquid suitable for drinking
  3. noun
    any of several small trees and shrubs native to the tropical Old World yielding coffee beans
    synonyms: koffieboom, koffieheester, koffieplant
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    type of:
    boom, leest, schoenleest
    a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
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