קפה הפוך

Hebrew

Etymology

• Calque of Dutch koffie verkeerd

Noun

קָפֶה הָפוּךְ • (kafé hafúkh) m

1. (uncountable) An Israeli coffee drink, a version of cappuccino.
2. (uncountable, more generally) Latte, cappuccino, or any of the various other coffee drinks made from a combination of espresso and milk foam.
3. (countable) A single serving of such a drink: a latte, a cappuccino, or the like.

Usage notes

• Not all speakers agree about the correct usage of this term.
• The word הָפוּךְ (hafúkh, “flipped”) may be used alone in any of these senses, with the word קָפֶה (kafé, “coffee”) left implied.

Synonyms

• (all senses): הָפוּךְ (hafúkh, “flipped”)

References

• “קפה הפוך” from קָפֶה.com.
• “הפוך או קפוצ'ינו?” from וואלה! (walla.co.il)
• קפה on the Hebrew Wikipedia.Wikipedia ^he