English Explanatory Dictionary

bistro

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A small casual restaurant or pub, typically serving French-style cuisine.
verb
  1. To eat at a bistro.

Pronunciation

/ˈbiːstɹəʊ/ /ˈbɪstɹəʊ/ /ˈbiːstɹoʊ/ /ˈbɪstɹoʊ/ en-au-bistro.ogg

Word forms

bistro bistros bistrot bistroing bistroed

Etymology

Attested from c. 1920, from the French bistro(t) with the original meaning "proprietor of a tavern" (1880s), of unknown origin, presumably regional French dialect. See the French etymology for more.

Synonyms

alehouse boozer boozing ken bousing ken drinker drinkery gargle-factory gin joint groggery local nineteenth hole pot-house pub public house rummery saloon tavern watering hole

Related words

fast food

Derived words

bistronomy
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