English word café derives from the Arabic قهوة (qahwa - coffee), and comes to English through a chain of Persian, Ottoman Turkish, Italian, and eventually French
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| قهوة | Arabic (ara) | Qahwa - (colloquial) coffee shop, café (colloquial use). (obsolete) wine. Coffee (the drink). |
| مقهى | Arabic (ara) | Maqahwa - Café, coffeehouse. Teahouse. |
| قهوه | Persian (fas) | Qahwa - coffee. |
| قهوه | Ottoman Turkish (ota) | Kahve - coffee. |
| caffè | Italian (it) | A cafe. Coffee (plant and drink). |
| café | French (fr) | Cafe, coffee shop. Coffee (drink). Coffee colour. Public house Of the colour of coffee. |
| café | English (en) | A French pub.. A coffee shop; an establishment selling coffee and sometimes other non-alcoholic beverages, simple meals or snacks, with a facility to consume them on the premises. |