kopi
A variety of gypsum found in southern Australia, sometimes containing opal, and…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.
Meaning
2 senses(Australia, uncountable)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.
(Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, uncountable)Coffee as it is traditionally prepared and served in Maritime Southeast Asia.
Origin
From Baagandji kopi, gabi. From Malay kopi (“coffee”), from Dutch koffie with further infFrom Baagandji kopi, gabi.
From Malay kopi (“coffee”), from Dutch koffie with further influence of English coffee. Compare Hokkien 咖啡 (ko-pi / ko-phi), Teochew 咖啡 (go¹ bi⁵ / gu¹ bi⁵), Cantonese 咖啡 (go³ bi¹).
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