קפה הפוך
Hebrew
Etymology
- Calque of Dutch koffie verkeerd
Noun
קָפֶה הָפוּךְ • (kafé hafúkh) m
- (uncountable) An Israeli coffee drink, a version of cappuccino.
- (uncountable, more generally) Latte, cappuccino, or any of the various other coffee drinks made from a combination of espresso and milk foam.
- (countable) A single serving of such a drink: a latte, a cappuccino, or the like.
Usage notes
- Not all speakers agree about the correct usage of this term.
- The word הָפוּךְ (hafúkh, “flipped”) may be used alone in any of these senses, with the word קָפֶה (kafé, “coffee”) left implied.
Synonyms
- (all senses): הָפוּךְ (hafúkh, “flipped”)
References
- “קפה הפוך” from קָפֶה.com.
- “הפוך או קפוצ'ינו?” from וואלה! (walla.co.il)
קפה on the Hebrew Wikipedia.Wikipedia he