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Yes. Here is the etymology of cafeteria:

; cafeteria : 1839, Amer.Eng. from Mexican Sp. cafeteria "coffee store." The ending -teria in this word came to be popularly understood as meaning "help-yourself" (as though café + -teria and was extended to new formation with that sense from c.1923. Quoted from the Related Link below.

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Is the word cafeteria adopted from spanish?

Yes, the word "cafeteria" is from Mexican Spanish. It originally (in Spanish) meant "coffee store," as the word "café" in Spanish means "coffee." Please see the related link below.


Is cafeteria a word adopted from spanish?

It is American/English from Mexican/Spanish meaning 'coffee store'. It now refers to a self service restaurant, also derived from the word Cafeteria from the suffix 'teria' meaning a 'place where something in done'


What is the spanish word for cafeteria?

Cafetería


Is cafeteria feminine?

English does not have feminine or masculine nouns. In Spanish, it is feminine.


What country is the word cafeteria from?

The word "cafeteria" comes from the Spanish word "cafetería," which in turn is derived from the French word "cafétéria." The concept of a cafeteria, where people serve themselves from a selection of food, originated in the United States in the 19th century.


What is the word adopted in spanish?

adoptado (a)


What is cafeteria in Spanish?

Cafeteria is the exact same in Spanish except with an accent over the "I."


Is the word cafeteria a spanish word?

It is, however its spelled with an accent over the i: Cafetería. It is also pronounced differently than the English word cafeteria.


Is cafeteria adapted from Spanish?

no it is not


What is En la cafeteria de mi escuela in spanish?

In my school cafeteria


What does cafeteria mean in spanish?

cafetería


What is a five letter word for cafeteria no-no?

cafeteria no no food