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cafeteria

Syllabification: (caf·e·te·ri·a)
Pronunciation: /ˌkafiˈti(ə)rēə/
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Definition of cafeteria

noun

  • a restaurant or dining room in a school or a business in which customers serve themselves or are served from a counter and pay before eating.

Origin:

mid 19th century: from Latin American Spanish cafetería 'coffee shop'

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