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Definition of kopitiam noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

kopitiam

noun
 
/ˌkɒpɪˈtiːəm/
 
/ˌkəʊpɪˈtiːæm/
 
South-East Asian English [kopitjam]
(South-East Asian English)
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  1. (in Malaysia and Singapore) a neighbourhood cafe that serves traditional Malay and Chinese food and drinks
    • They usually have breakfast at a small local kopitiam.
    Topics Cooking and eatingc2
    Word OriginMalay kopi, ‘coffee’ + Hokkien tiam ‘shop’.
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