restaurant
Pronunciation: /ˈrɛst(ə)rɒnt, -r(ə)nt, -rɒ̃/
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Definition of restaurant
noun
Origin:
early 19th century: from French, from restaurer 'provide food for' (literally 'restore to a former state')
Spelling help
Remember that restaurant is spelled with -au- between the t and r: it is a French word.