kopitiam

Alternative forms

• kopi tiam

Etymology

From Malay kopitiam, from Malay kopi (“coffee”) + Min Nan 店 (tiàm, “shop”)

Pronunciation

• (Singapore) IPA^(key): /ˈkoˌpiˌtjam/
• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˈkɒpɪˌtiːəm/

Noun

kopitiam (plural kopitiams)

1. (Malaysia, Singapore) A traditional style of eatery having public seating and multiple vendors selling Chinese, Indian, and Malay food. [from 20th c.]

Alternative forms

• kopi tiam

Etymology

Compound of Malay kopi + Min Nan 店 (tiàm)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kopitiam/
• Rhymes: -iam, -am
• Hyphenation: ko‧pi‧tiam

Noun

kopitiam

1. coffee shop

   Synonym: kedai kopi

Alternative forms

• kopi tiam

Etymology

Compound of Malay kopi + Min Nan 店 (tiàm)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kopitiam/
• Rhymes: -iam, -am
• Hyphenation: ko‧pi‧tiam

Noun

kopitiam (Jawi spelling کوڤيتيام‎, plural kopitiam-kopitiam)

1. coffee shop

   Synonym: kedai kopi