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canteen

Syllabification: (can·teen)
Pronunciation: /kanˈtēn/

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Definition of canteen

noun

  • 1a restaurant provided by an organization such as a military camp, college, factory, or company for its soldiers, students, staff, etc..
  • 2a small water bottle, as used by soldiers or campers.

Origin:

mid 18th century (originally denoting a type of shop in a barracks or garrison town): from French cantine, from Italian cantina 'cellar'

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