estaminet

es·ta·mi·net

E0219000 (ĕ-stä′mē-nā′)n. A small café where alcoholic beverages are available for purchase.

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[French, probably from Walloon èstaminê, staminê, cowshed, little café, probably from stamen, post to which a cow is tied at the feeding trough, probably of Germanic origin; see stā- in Indo-European roots.]

estaminet

(ɛstaminɛ) na small café, bar, or bistro, esp a shabby one[C19: from French, perhaps from Walloon dialect staminet manger]

es•ta•mi•net

(ɛs ta miˈnɛ)

n., pl. -nets (-ˈnɛ)
French. a bistro.

estaminet

A French word meaning a small bar, cafe, or bistro.

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estaminet - a small (and usually shabby) cafe selling wine and beer and coffeecafe, coffee bar, coffee shop, coffeehouse - a small restaurant where drinks and snacks are sold