Bistro
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈbiːstɹəʊ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Bistro is a noun meaning A small casual restaurant or pub, typically serving French-style cuisine.
Meaning
A small casual restaurant or pub, typically serving French-style cuisine.
More Meanings
- (rare) To eat at a bistro.
Example Sentences
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.
Word Forms
- bistros
- bistrot
- bistroing
- bistroed
Synonyms for bistro
Depending on context, synonyms include alehouse, boozer, drinker, drinkery, gargle-factory, groggery.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include cafe, restaurant, pub, diner, bar, store.
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