taverna
noun
ta·ver·na tä-ˈver-nə 
: a café in Greece
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Galt Ocean Mile, this taverna from partners Michael Reppas, Theodoros Xidis and Theodore Dranias is scheduled to debut this summer next to the Classic Gateway Theatre, replacing the old Mod Wine Lounge. 
Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 11 Aug. 2022 Of course, there is Papa Cristo’s, the famous Greek taverna opened since 1948, where my call is usually the half chicken or lamb souvlaki. Ben Mimscooking Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2022 Not wanting to be pinned down, Richter didn’t get into specifics, saying Ladino would be a mix between a Turkish kebab house and a Greek taverna. Mike Sutter, San Antonio Express-News, 3 Nov. 2021 Papageorgiou, 51, who runs a Greek taverna on the other side of the Ahr with his brother and sister-in-law, didn’t live on the street. Washington Post, 23 July 2021 For dinner, head to To Barko tis Maritsas taverna, a converted coffeehouse decorated with nautical flair. Liz Alderman, New York Times, 9 July 2019 Pig meat was served hot in tavernas and homes, but also cold, and the Romans also ate a lot of sausage, Dr. Roberts explained. Farah Nayeri, New York Times, 7 Aug. 2019 The streets were dotted with vendors selling falafal and German-style sausages, Italian cafés and Greek tavernas. The Economist, 18 Dec. 2019 These should be sampled with a strong Greek coffee at one of the tavernas in the central square. Liz Alderman, New York Times, 9 July 2019 See More
Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 11 Aug. 2022 Of course, there is Papa Cristo’s, the famous Greek taverna opened since 1948, where my call is usually the half chicken or lamb souvlaki. Ben Mimscooking Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2022 Not wanting to be pinned down, Richter didn’t get into specifics, saying Ladino would be a mix between a Turkish kebab house and a Greek taverna. Mike Sutter, San Antonio Express-News, 3 Nov. 2021 Papageorgiou, 51, who runs a Greek taverna on the other side of the Ahr with his brother and sister-in-law, didn’t live on the street. Washington Post, 23 July 2021 For dinner, head to To Barko tis Maritsas taverna, a converted coffeehouse decorated with nautical flair. Liz Alderman, New York Times, 9 July 2019 Pig meat was served hot in tavernas and homes, but also cold, and the Romans also ate a lot of sausage, Dr. Roberts explained. Farah Nayeri, New York Times, 7 Aug. 2019 The streets were dotted with vendors selling falafal and German-style sausages, Italian cafés and Greek tavernas. The Economist, 18 Dec. 2019 These should be sampled with a strong Greek coffee at one of the tavernas in the central square. Liz Alderman, New York Times, 9 July 2019 See More Word History
Etymology
Modern Greek taberna, probably from Late Greek, drinking establishment, from Latin, hut, shop
First Known Use
1914, in the meaning defined above
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