kaffeeklatsch

noun, often capitalized
kaf·​fee·​klatsch | \ ˈkȯ-fē-ˌklach How to pronounce kaffeeklatsch (audio) , ˈkä-fē-, -ˌkläch, -ˌkləch How to pronounce kaffeeklatsch (audio) \

Definition of kaffeeklatsch

: an informal social gathering for coffee and conversation

Examples of kaffeeklatsch in a Sentence

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As night falls, reservation holders will file in for a tasting-menu dinner (there’s a 6:00 p.m. and a 9:00 p.m. seating), and kaffeeklatsch turns into a cocktail hour. Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, "At Gem, Chef Flynn McGarry Serves a Can’t-Believe-It’s-Not-Meat Beet," 2 Apr. 2018 This wave of restaurants isn’t marked merely by longer hours; it is distinguished by genre-bending flexibility, catering to those seeking a variety of options that include kaffeeklatsches, salads on the go and sit-down dinners. Gerard Baker, WSJ, "The 10-Point.," 22 Dec. 2017 But under fire for the all-male panel, Mr. McConnell reduced it to little more than a kaffeeklatsch, open to anyone who wanted to come by and chat health care. Jennifer Steinhauer, Glenn Thrush And Robert Pear, New York Times, "How the Senate Health Care Bill Failed: G.O.P. Divisions and a Fed-Up President," 18 July 2017 New mothers who don’t enjoy socializing in kaffeeklatsch-style groups can be left without a support system. Sarah Deweerdt, The Atlantic, "The Joys and Challenges of Being a Parent With Autism," 18 May 2017

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First Known Use of kaffeeklatsch

1888, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for kaffeeklatsch

German, from Kaffee coffee + Klatsch gossip

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