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kopitiam

Noun CEFR B2
ˈkopitjam

Definitions

A traditional style of eatery having public seating and multiple vendors selling Chinese, Indian, and Malay food.

Malaysia, Singapore

Examples

“Bustling kopitiams sprouted around derelict whiskey bars like⟳ toadstools around rotting logs.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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