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καφετζής

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Greek

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Etymology

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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

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

Noun

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καφετζής (kafetzísm (plural καφετζήδες, feminine καφετζού)

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

Declension

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Declension of καφετζής
singular plural
nominative καφετζής (kafetzís) καφετζήδες (kafetzídes)
genitive καφετζή (kafetzí) καφετζήδων (kafetzídon)
accusative καφετζή (kafetzí) καφετζήδες (kafetzídes)
vocative καφετζή (kafetzí) καφετζήδες (kafetzídes)
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