taverna
1
6.2
- noun
- /tæˈvɜrnə/
:
taverna
- Roberta at 15, playing violin in front of the same refrigerator, eyes on the music stand... a color photo of two cute blonde little boys building a sandcastle on a beach... a color photo of a groom in a white naval uniform and his pretty bride (Roberta at 25), her hand over his as they cut their wedding cake with a sword... a color photo of Roberta and her husband Greek dancing with another couple at an outdoor taverna.
- a Greek taverna
- Taverna Restaurant
- a fish taverna
Examples
-
Some of the fishermen, he discovered, had friendly daughters who were eager to listen to his slightly exaggerated Athenian adventures, and the fish stew Nestor served in his taverna was tastier than anything he had ever had in the capital.
Fiction book (2002) -
The skies were low and gray; it drizzled frequently, and his dislike of the island and its inhabitants grew with each sea story told over cheap wine in the taverna, with each sleepy evening spent in Maria's company, listening to the drone of rain on the roof.
Fiction book (2002) -
We leave the taverna and head toward the shore.
Blog text (29) -
And you should go to La Taverna, the Greek place, that's fantastic.
-
The taverna under the trees in the tranquil village of modern Delphi.
Blog text (11) -
When Beppe was here last, he got into an argument with one of the men at the taverna, and the man said to him that his father had died through his own fault.
Fiction book (2002) -
I ate it in the Armenian Taverna a week or two ago, and it hasn't filled me up.
Blog text (15) -
Just how well did he know these men, he asked himself as he sat with them in the taverna, looking from one bronzed face to another, drinking to their health, and laughing at their stories.
Fiction book (2002) -
Barker limped ashore to a taverna, where he had grilled fish and a couple of glasses of retsina, and for the first time truly sensed where he was.
Fiction book (1997) -
We enjoyed delicious ouzo and fresh seafood at the local taverna by the beach.
Synonyms
∞
1.0
A place where people buy and drink alcoholic drinks
111
3.5
A place where people drink alcoholic drinks and often eat, like a bar
75
5.8
A place where people drink alcohol and talk
13
3.9
A small bar or restaurant that serves drinks and simple food
4
7.2
A small informal cafe that serves beer, wine, and simple food at moderate prices
3
6.6
A place like a small restaurant that serves high-quality food and drinks
1
4.6
A pub that serves good food and drinks in a nice place
How Casual
Surface Forms
Etymology
Taverna comes from the old Latin word taberna, meaning 'shop' or 'hut', and is the same root as the English tavern, so in Greece and other Mediterranean places a taverna is a small, friendly restaurant or bar where people eat, drink, and talk.