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coffeehouses


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coffeehouses

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Public places serving coffee and other refreshments and inexpensive foods; often meeting places for lively political discussions, especially popular in Europe from the 17th to the 19th century.

Variations

cafes (coffeehouses)

cafes

houses, coffee

coffee houses

coffee-houses

coffeehouse

cafés

coffee-houses

coffee public houses

public houses, coffee

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