单词	kaffeeklatsch
释义	kaffeeklatsch noun kaf·​fee·​klatsch ˈkȯ-fē-ˌklach  ˈkä-fē-, -ˌkläch  -ˌkləch often capitalized : an informal social gathering for coffee and conversation Example Sentences Recent Examples on the Web Along Arthur Avenue, boisterous banter and affection on stoops or in cafes have largely been replaced: nods over kisses and kaffeeklatsches tethered by windowsills like Ellis Island-era laundry. Washington Post, 13 Apr. 2020 Viertel, an actress and screenwriter, didn’t limit herself to fellow German-speakers; Charlie Chaplin and Harpo Marx were also frequent guests at her Sunday kaffeeklatsches. Scott Eyman, WSJ, 24 Jan. 2020 As night falls, reservation holders will file in for a tasting-menu dinner (there’s a 6:00 p.m. and a 9:00 p.m. seating), and kaffeeklatsch turns into a cocktail hour. Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 2 Apr. 2018 This wave of restaurants isn’t marked merely by longer hours; it is distinguished by genre-bending flexibility, catering to those seeking a variety of options that include kaffeeklatsches, salads on the go and sit-down dinners. Gerard Baker, WSJ, 22 Dec. 2017 But under fire for the all-male panel, Mr. McConnell reduced it to little more than a kaffeeklatsch, open to anyone who wanted to come by and chat health care. Jennifer Steinhauer, Glenn Thrush And Robert Pear, New York Times, 18 July 2017 New mothers who don’t enjoy socializing in kaffeeklatsch-style groups can be left without a support system. Sarah Deweerdt, The Atlantic, 18 May 2017 See More Word History Etymology German, from Kaffee coffee + Klatsch gossip First Known Use 1888, in the meaning defined above kaffeeklatsch noun as in klatch Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance klatch klatsch tea social supper soiree symposium cocktail party bake salon housewarming tea party clambake masquerade house party icebreaker shower mixer stag kegger soirée keg party reception shindig hen party fete blowout fête binge event formal function dance bash meet and greet get-together party affair do benefit blast prom ball fund-raiser gala celebration saturnalia orgy bacchanal bacchanalia occasion
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