bistro

[ bis-troh; French bee-stroh ]

noun

, plural bis·tros [bis, -trohz, bee-, stroh].

1. a small, modest, European-style restaurant or caf é.
2. a small nightclub or restaurant.

bistro

/ ˈbiːstrəʊ /

noun

1. a small restaurant

Word History and Origins

Origin of bistro¹

1920–25; < French bistro ( t ), originally argot, first attested in the sense “proprietor of a tavern” (1884); of obscure origin

Word History and Origins

Origin of bistro¹

French: of obscure origin; perhaps from Russian bistro fast

Example Sentences

That’s when the hotel team dresses the roofless structure up with bistro lights and candles and invites an eclectic mix of musicians to play under the stars.

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A group of men start Bible study with a prayer, including Bobby Don Shelton, 76, at Paradise Bistro & Coffee Co.

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It was approaching 100 degrees when David Fischer, a retired aerospace worker, walked into the Paradise Bistro & Coffee Co., a cultural and political crossroads of sorts, and ordered a cappuccino.

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I’ll pick up Boneyard Bistro and bring it over there, or they’ll order out and get it, and we’ll watch the second game.

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Our next date was playing pickleball immediately followed by dinner at the French bistro Entre Vous in Pasadena.

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Related Words

• lounge
• restaurant
• tavern