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Vinony

bistro

noun

  1. small restaurant
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈbiːstɹəʊ/ / /ˈbɪstɹəʊ/ / /ˈbiːstɹoʊ/

noun

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.

  1. A small casual restaurant or pub, typically serving French-style cuisine.

    “Now, a coalition of bistro owners, unions and trade organizations is lobbying to get Unesco to grant Paris's sidewalk bistros and cafes official status as France's "intangible cultural heritage."”

    “The rule that Christmas preparations should wait until after Thanksgiving doesn't apply to Hugue Dufour and his wife, Sarah Obraitis, the owners of M. Wells, a Québécois bistro in Long Island City.”

verb

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.

  1. To eat at a bistro.