noun
- plural of kaffeklatsch; informal social gatherings, typically among women, for coffee and conversation
Usage: informal; often used in North American English; from German Kaffee (coffee) + Klatsch (gossip)
Examples
- The neighborhood women organized several kaffeeklatsches throughout the month.
- She enjoyed attending the weekly kaffeeklatsches at her friend's house.
- Kaffeeklatsches were a popular way for housewives to socialize in the 1950s.
- The kaffeeklatsches provided an opportunity for neighbors to catch up and share news.
- They spent their afternoons at various kaffeeklatsches around town.