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bistro

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
Related topics: Food, Drink
bis·tro /ˈbiːstrəʊ $ -troʊ/ noun (plural bistros) [countable]  DFDFDa small restaurant or bar 小餐馆;小酒吧 a French bistro 一间法式小餐馆
Examples from the Corpus
bistroThe atmosphere is that of a village with antique shops, delightful pubs, tea shops and bistros.Big screen coverage guaranteed the small cellar bistro was packed.Stay out of Chinatown, away from all those South of Market bistros with black windows.Skippers bistro Off-beat but well worth seeking out.There was a small bistro near the television studios which suited her perfectly.A few minutes later we were seated at a corner table in the small bistro which I had known for several years.The second point being that Placide was awaiting me there in that bistro.We were eating breakfast together in the bistro of the Hotel le Royal.
Origin bistro (1900-2000) French
bis·tro nounChineseSyllable
or bar Corpus a restaurant small


bistro
bistro /ˈbiːstrəʊ $ -troʊ/ noun (plural bistros) [countable]
 Date: 1900-2000
 Language: French
a small restaurant or bar:
    a French bistro
     
THESAURUS
    cafe/coffee shop a place where you can get coffee and other non-alcoholic drinks, cakes, and small meals
    fast food restaurant one where you can get meals such as hamburgers, french fries etc
    self-service restaurant one where you collect the food yourself
    diner American English a restaurant where you can eat cheap and simple food
    bistro a small restaurant or bar, especially one serving French-style food
    cafeteria (also canteen British English) a place at work or school where you can collect and eat meals


bis·troBrE /ˈbiːstrəʊ/ 🔊NAmE /ˈbiːstroʊ/ 🔊 noun (
plural
bis·tros
)
a small informal restaurant 小餐馆;小酒馆