Meanings
nounfika (usually uncountable, plural fikas)
plural fikas
- uncountableusuallyThe Swedish practice of taking a break from daily activities or meeting with people to enjoy pastries and drinks, typically coffee.
Fika can be done anytime, anywhere, and with anyone.
2015, Anna Brones, Johanna Kindvall, Fika: The Art of the Swedish Coffee Break, with Recipes for Pastries, Breads, and Other Treats, page 32 more examples
Fika is casual by nature, so there's no need to get fancy.
2016, Melissa Bahen, Scandinavian Gatherings: From Afternoon Fika to Midsummer Feast: 70 Simple Recipes & Crafts for Everyday Celebrations, page 65Today, fika is a necessary component to work-life balance.
2018, Lynda Balslev, The Little Book of Fika: The Uplifting Daily Ritual of the Swedish Coffee Break, page 7Synonyms: coffee break
Synonyms & antonyms
nounThe Swedish practice of taking a break from daily activities or meeting with people to enjoy pastries and drinks, typically coffee.
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Origin
- Swedishfika
- Swedishfika
- Englishfika
Borrowed from Swedish fika.
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APA
fika. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fika
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“fika.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fika. Accessed November 2, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “fika,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fika.
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