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bistro

Noun CEFR C2 Specialized
ˈbiːstɹəʊ

Definitions

A small casual restaurant or pub, typically serving French-style cuisine.

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Examples

“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.”

CEFR level

C2
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