coffee stall
- noun
- /ˈkɔːfi stɔːl/
- Indian
:
puesto de café
- At midnight, the aroma of fresh coffee wafted from the coffee stall where people gathered for a warm drink.
Examples
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He ran a coffee stall in civvy street, but the black-out beat him.
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After the concert, we grabbed a quick bite and some hot drinks from a nearby coffee stall that was still open.
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The bustling coffee stall at the festival served delicious espresso and pastries to late-night visitors.
Synonyms
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A small stand with an open front that sells things or gives information
A small counter that sells light food and drinks
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Morphology
The meaning 'a small stand selling coffee' is directly and transparently derived from combining 'coffee' (the beverage) with 'stall' (a small booth or stand). This straightforward noun–noun composition is common cross-linguistically, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily infer the MWE's meaning.
Etymology
Coffee stall brings to mind a small movable stall where a seller pours hot coffee for people on the street or at a station, often late at night. That's why it means 'a small, often movable stall that sells hot coffee and sometimes food in public places'.