trattoria
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6.0
- noun
- /trɑːtəˈriːə/
- Her father owned a little trattoria in Tuscany.
Examples
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There was a simple trattoria there in the square.
Fiction book (1992) -
I sat in a cheap Italian trattoria and drank a bottle of sparkling water.
Fiction book (1995) -
Back at the trattoria, my father sat where I had left him, still facing the concrete.
Fiction book (1992) -
On the last night, in a trattoria overlooking a canal in Venice, he proposed and I accepted.
Fiction book (2002) -
Instead, we head for the door and walk down Via Rinaldi toward a trattoria where I can find some breakfast.
Fiction book (1998) -
Richard takes Andrea's elbow and leads her into the trattoria.
Fiction book (1991) -
Another morning it was drizzling, so we ducked into a nearby trattoria for breakfast.
Academic text (2001) -
At the trattoria, we have a marble-topped table on the sidewalk, and a kind waiter looks at me with pity.
Fiction book (1998) -
After the show, he had taken her out for a late supper to a small trattoria she had not encountered before, informal and intimate with just the right level of lighting, where he was greeted like one of the family.
Fiction book (1995) -
On the last night, in a trattoria overlooking a canal in Venice, he proposed and I accepted.
Synonyms
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1.0
A place where people pay to eat meals prepared for them
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3.7
A small informal restaurant that serves simple meals and wine
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3.9
A small bar or restaurant that serves drinks and simple food
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5.7
A small simple restaurant that serves coffee and sandwiches at a counter
5
7.7
A small place that serves simple meals and drinks
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7.2
A small informal cafe that serves beer, wine, and simple food at moderate prices
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Etymology
Trattoria comes from the Italian verb trattare meaning 'to treat' and from trattore meaning 'a person who treats'. So a trattoria is a place where people are given simple, home-cooked food and friendly service, which is why it means a small, informal Italian restaurant.