bistro
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3.7
- noun
- /ˈbiːstroʊ/
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bistró
- They celebrated their anniversary at a cozy bistro that serves delicious homemade pasta.
Gemma goes on holiday, she meets a gorgeous Frenchman in Carcassonne, brings him home and they set up their own little Bistro in a cute little lane in a beautiful city.
- Gemma goes on holiday, she meets a gorgeous Frenchman in Carcassonne, brings him home and they set up their own little Bistro in a cute little lane in a beautiful city.
- Everyone knows that the Bistro dessert is supposed to be ice cream.
- I'm not just saying that because Ali was right next to me, but that place called the Bistro Chef.
- That night he went to the Bistro Tech to see drag queen Johnny Woo perform.
Examples
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Despite the name, it's a tony little bistro catering to Gotham's elite.
Fiction book (1992) -
As usual, Max and Nina took lunch that day at the bistro down in the square.
Fiction book (1995) -
Just dinner with a friend at her favorite bistro, down the block.
Fiction book (1998) -
Max sat in the bistro at a tin table in the square that afternoon, drinking coffee.
Fiction book (1995) -
Oh, I've just made you a reservation at your favorite bistro for four.
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I love this little bistro called the Grand Colbert, behind the Palais-Royal.
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Small shops, street markets, and bistros were common, and visitors could hear lively conversations on every corner.
Academic text (2008) -
Late next morning, Max and Nina sat in their usual place at the bistro beneath the olive trees.
Fiction book (1995) -
Incongruously, yet oh-so-Tokyo, there's a charming Italian bistro right in the grounds of the shrine.
Blog text (11) -
After a long day of sightseeing, we enjoyed dinner at a charming bistro in the heart of the city.
Synonyms
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1.0
A place where people pay to eat meals prepared for them
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1.0
A small place that serves coffee, drinks, and light food
156
1.0
A small cafe where people buy coffee and light food
25
1.0
A small place where people drink coffee and eat light food
13
3.9
A small bar or restaurant that serves drinks and simple food
5
6.0
A small informal Italian restaurant that serves simple traditional food
5
5.7
A small simple restaurant that serves coffee and sandwiches at a counter
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
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7.4
A small cheap restaurant that serves simple food
How Formal
Surface Forms
Etymology
Bistro may come from the Russian word bystro, which means 'quickly'. One popular story says Russian soldiers in Paris shouted bystro to get fast service, so a bistro became a small, informal place for quick meals and drinks.