kopitiam/ˈkopitjam/EtymologyBorrowed from Malay kopitiam, from Hokkien 咖啡店 (ko-pi-tiàm), in turn from Malay kopi (“coffee”).nounA traditional style of eatery having public seating and multiple vendors selling Chinese, Indian, and Malay food.“Bustling kopitiams sprouted around derelict whiskey bars like toadstools around rotting logs.”