tavern
A restaurant or barA restaurant or bar.
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2 sensesA restaurant or bar.
Gasthaus, Schankwirtschaft, Wirtshaus
бар, каба́кkabák, тракти́рtraktír
корчмаkorčma, кнайпаknajpa, пивна́pyvná
(dated)A building containing a bar licensed to sell alcoholic drinks, and offering sleeping accommodations for travelers.
a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks
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Origin
From Middle English taverne, from Old French taverne (“wine shop”), from Latin taberna (“iFrom Middle English taverne, from Old French taverne (“wine shop”), from Latin taberna (“inn”). Doublet of taberna and taverna.
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Forms
plural: tavernsSynonyms
20 synonyms- a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks:tap house
Word family
21 related wordsSee also
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