Dutch Expression · Intermediate
bruin café
brown café, an old-fashioned Dutch café with dim lighting and a lot of dark brown wood
Pronunciation: /brœy̯n kaːˈfeː/
Meaning
brown café, an old-fashioned Dutch café with dim lighting and a lot of dark brown wood
Example
Het bruine café ontstond begin 19e eeuw, toen meer en meer mensen als extra kostwinning hun voorkamer inrichtten als plaats waar mensen iets konden drinken.
The brown café came into being in the early 19th century as more and more people augmented their income by making their front rooms into places where people could take a drink.
Practice tips
- Practice bruin café out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this Dutch expression is for intermediate-level learners.