Etymology

suspended coffee

Today it means: A cup of coffee that a customer pays for in a café, but which is not actually dispensed at the time; rather, any disadvantaged person is later able to claim it without having to pay. Full definition →

Italian caffè sospeso
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  1. Italian · calque ofcaffè sospeso
  2. English todaysuspended coffee

Calque of Italian caffè sospeso.

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