The word café is of French origin; it is written in the French language with the dash over the 'e' which causes it to be pronounced as [kæfeI]. The dash on the alphabet is a diacritic mark also known as an accent used primarily with vowels which in the particular case of 'café' with a slant to the right being known as an acute accent in French.
The word refers to a restaurant one primarily where beverages are served, both alcoholic and non alcoholic, along with snacks. A café is usually situated indoors as well as outdoors with a few tables and chairs arranged on the sidewalk in front of the restaurant; a café where meals are served is generally known as a bistro. A café is also referred to as a coffeehouse or tea room and in some cases could also be a barroom or nightclub; in Italian, the word café is written as caffè.
The word refers to a restaurant one primarily where beverages are served, both alcoholic and non alcoholic, along with snacks. A café is usually situated indoors as well as outdoors with a few tables and chairs arranged on the sidewalk in front of the restaurant; a café where meals are served is generally known as a bistro. A café is also referred to as a coffeehouse or tea room and in some cases could also be a barroom or nightclub; in Italian, the word café is written as caffè.
