kopitiam
kopitiam · kopitiams
A traditional style of eatery having public seating and multiple vendors selling…A traditional style of eatery having public seating and multiple vendors selling Chinese, Indian, and Malay food.
/ˈkɒpɪˌtiːəm/
Meaning
1 senses(Malaysia, Singapore)A traditional style of eatery having public seating and multiple vendors selling Chinese, Indian, and Malay food.
Origin
Borrowed from Malay kopitiam, from Hokkien 咖啡店 (ko-pi-tiàm), in turn from Malay kopi (“cofBorrowed from Malay kopitiam, from Hokkien 咖啡店 (ko-pi-tiàm), in turn from Malay kopi (“coffee”).
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