καφετζής

Greek

Etymology

From Ottoman Turkish قهوه‌جی (kahveci), equivalent to καφές (kafés, coffee) + -τζής (-tzís), both themselves from Ottoman Turkish قهوه (kahve) and Ottoman Turkish ـجی (-ci) respectively.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ka.feˈd͡zis/
  • Hyphenation: κα‧φε‧τζής

Noun

καφετζής • (kafetzís) m (plural καφετζήδες, feminine καφετζού)

  1. coffee shop owner (male)
  2. waiter (male)

Declension

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