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Coffeehouses

Scope note

Use for public places serving coffee and other refreshments and inexpensive foods; often meeting places for lively political discussions, especially popular in Europe from the 17th to the 19th century.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

30005179

Broader Terms used

<eating and drinking buildings>

Equivalent Terms used

coffeehouse

Created

13yrs ago

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