Kopitiam
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈkopitjam/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Kopitiam is a noun meaning (Malaysia, Singapore) A traditional style of eatery having public seating and multiple vendors selling Chinese, Indian, and Malay food.
Meaning
(Malaysia, Singapore) A traditional style of eatery having public seating and multiple vendors selling Chinese, Indian, and Malay food.
Example Sentences
Bustling kopitiams sprouted around derelict whiskey bars like toadstools around rotting logs.
Word Forms
- kopitiams
- kopi tiam
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include mamak, steamboat, cookshop, sateh, sate, panciteria.
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