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bistro

Syllabification: (bis·tro)
Pronunciation: /ˈbistrō, ˈbē-/
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Definition of bistro

noun (plural bistros)

  • a small restaurant.

Origin:

1920s: French; perhaps related to bistouille, a colloquial term meaning 'bad alcohol', perhaps from Russian bystro 'rapidly'

Make the plural of bistro in the usual way, by adding -s: (bistros).

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