Vietnamese · Food & Drink
cà phê
Coffee
Beginnernoun
Definition
Vietnam is the world's second-largest coffee producer; try cà phê sữa đá.
Example
Cà phê sữa đá Việt Nam nổi tiếng thế giới.
Vietnamese iced milk coffee is world-famous.
Etymology
'Cà phê' is borrowed from French 'café', indicating the colonial influence on Vietnamese language and culture, particularly regarding social practices around coffee consumption.
How & Where It’s Used
'Cà phê' is more common in informal contexts, especially in cafés and social interactions, but can also appear in written discussions about food culture.