telve
Turkish
Etymology
Possibly borrowed from Persian دلو.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /tælˈve/
- Hyphenation: tel‧ve
Noun
telve (definite accusative telveyi, plural telveler)
- coffee grounds
Synonyms
- kahve posası
- kahve tortusu
- kahve telvesi
Usage notes
- Because French press or coffee makers are less common than Turkish coffee in Turkey, telve usually refers to the coffee grounds at the bottom of the cup after Turkish coffee is served.