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单词 kaffeeklatsch
释义

kaffeeklatsch

noun

kaf·​fee·​klatsch ˈkȯ-fē-ˌklach How to pronounce kaffeeklatsch (audio)
ˈkä-fē-,
-ˌkläch How to pronounce kaffeeklatsch (audio)
-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

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  • occasion
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