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bistro
- /ˈbiːstɹəʊ/ UK
- /ˈbɪstɹəʊ/ UK
- /ˈbiːstɹoʊ/ US
- /ˈbɪstɹoʊ/ US
Rhymes with -ɪstɹəʊ
Where it comes from
Attested from c. 1920, from the French bistro(t) with the original meaning "proprietor of a tavern" (1880s), of unknown origin, presumably regional French dialect. See the French etymology for more.
noun bistros · bistrot
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A small casual restaurant or pub, typically serving French-style cuisine.
Now, a coalition of bistro owners, unions and trade organizations is lobbying to get Unesco to grant Paris's sidewalk bistros and cafes official status as France's "intangible cultural heritage."
Similar: alehouse, boozer, boozing ken, bousing ken, drinker, drinkery, gargle-factory, gin joint, groggery, local, nineteenth hole, pot-house
verb bistros · bistroing · bistroed · bistrot
- To eat at a bistro.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: café, cafe, restaurant, pub, diner, bar, store, brasserie, beanery, trattoria, bruncheonette, tavern, resto, luncheonette, bar-resto, lunchroom
Translations
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noun small restaurant
| Español | bistró, casa de comidas, bistrot, bistro |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 비스트로 biseuteuro |
| 日本語 | ビストロ |
| Português | bistrô |
| Français | bistro |
| Deutsch | Bistro |
| Italiano | trattoria, bistrot |
| Русский | бистро́ bistró |
| עברית | ביסטרו |
noun small bar
| Français | bistro |
|---|---|
| Deutsch | Bistro, Kneipe |
| Italiano | osteria |
| Русский | бистро́ bistró, заку́сочная zakúsočnaja, забега́ловка neglectful |
Talk about this word "bistro." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/bistro. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. bistro. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/bistro "bistro." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/bistro.Cite this
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