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kopi auntie

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Singapore/ˈkopi ˈɑnti/

kopi auntie noun: a middle-aged or elderly lady who takes drink orders and serves drinks to patrons of a coffee shop.

Noun

kopi auntie (plural kopi aunties)

  1. (Singapore, informal) A middle-aged or elderly lady who takes drink orders and serves drinks to patrons of a coffee shop.
    • There’s also the kopi auntie who remembers what your usual beverage is just after two visits, and a new “modern western food” stall that serves pretty decent fare cheaply.2006 June 13, Benjamin Lee, miyagi.sg, archived from the original on 13 Apr 2021
    • "My boss said must cut cost, so no money to repair toilet door", said Kopi Auntie.2011 January 31, Calvin C., mobypicture, archived from the original on 20 May 2022

Forms of kopi auntie

pluralkopi aunties
alternative formkopi aunty

Origin of kopi auntie

From Malay kopi (“coffee”) + auntie (term of familiarity or respect applied to elderly women). Usage of auntie probably influenced by Chinese 阿姨 (āyí).

Questions about kopi auntie

What does kopi auntie mean?
Kopi auntie means a middle-aged or elderly lady who takes drink orders and serves drinks to patrons of a coffee shop.
What part of speech is kopi auntie?
Kopi auntie is a noun.
How do you pronounce kopi auntie?
Kopi auntie is pronounced /ˈkopi ˈɑnti/ (Singapore).
What is the plural of kopi auntie?
The plural of kopi auntie is kopi aunties.

Words near kopi auntie in the dictionary

  1. Kopf
  2. Kopfes
  3. koph
  4. kophs
  5. kopi
  6. kopi auntie
  7. kopi aunties
  8. kopi aunty
  9. kopi kia
  10. kopi luwak
  11. kopi money

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