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Ethiopian coffee ceremony

Ethiopian coffee ceremony

7.7
A traditional ritual in Ethiopia where people prepare, serve, and drink coffee together
  • noun
translation icon : ceremonia del café etíope
  • The Ethiopian coffee ceremony is an important social event that brings families and friends together.

Examples

  • We were honored to participate in an authentic Ethiopian coffee ceremony during our visit to Addis Ababa.

  • At the cultural festival, a woman in traditional dress prepared coffee for guests as part of the Ethiopian coffee ceremony.

  • The Ethiopian coffee ceremony is a beautiful tradition.

  • Have you ever attended an Ethiopian coffee ceremony?

  • The Ethiopian coffee ceremony is a cultural tradition where coffee is roasted, brewed, and served in a special way to celebrate hospitality.

  • During the Ethiopian coffee ceremony, guests are invited to taste freshly brewed coffee while enjoying each other's company.

  • At the Ethiopian coffee ceremony, the rich aroma of roasted coffee fills the air as the drink is prepared and shared among friends.

Synonyms

ceremony
vsEthiopian coffee ceremony
901 2.5

A formal event that follows traditional rules for a special occasion

is a specific cultural ritual for preparing and sharing a hot drink socially

Surface Forms

Ethiopian coffee ceremony singular
Ethiopian coffee ceremonies plural

Morphology

Ethiopian + coffee + ceremony

The meaning is directly and compositionally derived from the parts: 'Ethiopian' (from Ethiopia) + 'coffee' + 'ceremony' clearly denotes a ceremonial event involving coffee in Ethiopia. Learners may not know cultural specifics, but the basic concept is predictable and follows normal noun-modifier composition patterns across languages.

Etymology

Ethiopian coffee ceremony comes from a long, special event in Ethiopia where people roast, grind, and brew coffee carefully in front of guests as part of a respectful ceremony. The slow steps and the shared cup are meant 'to welcome guests' and 'bring people together', so the phrase refers to a social ritual, not just making coffee.