coffee
UK[ˈkɒfi]US[ˈkɔːfi]
n
A hot drink made from the roasted and ground seeds of a tropical shrub
n
The roasted seeds of the coffee plant, or the powder made from them
n
A cup of coffee
Etymology
The English word 'coffee' is a direct borrowing, tracing its path through the Dutch 'koffie' in the late 16th century. This Dutch term was derived from the Ottoman Turkish 'kahve', which in turn came from the Arabic 'qahwah'. The Arabic origin likely referred to the drink or the bean, and some theories suggest it may have originally denoted wine or a dark brew. The term's journey reflects the spread of the commodity itself from the Middle East and Africa to Europe and the rest of the world, solidifying as a universal term for the beverage.
Analysis
The word 'coffee' is a simplex loanword. It entered English as a single, unanalyzable unit from other languages.
Examples
I start every morning with a strong cup of black coffee.
The aroma of freshly ground coffee filled the kitchen.
Would you like to meet for a coffee sometime next week?