F I K A

 

 Fika is both a Swedish verb and noun

(pronounced "fee-ka")

that basically implies "drinking coffee",

usually accompanied by something sweet.

More recently,

a more contemporary generalised

meaning of the word,

where the coffee may be replaced by tea or

even juice, lemonade, squash etc.

for the children, has become widespread.

In some social circles,

even a smörgås or a small meal

may be denoted "a fika".

In Sweden pastries in general

(for example cinnamon buns)

are often referred to as fikabröd

meaning fika-bread.

 

 

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