taverna

[ tuh-vur-nuh, -vair-; Greek tah-ver-nah ]

noun

1. a small, unpretentious caf é or restaurant in Greece.

taverna

/ təˈvɜːnə /

noun

1. (in Greece) a guesthouse that has its own bar
2. a Greek restaurant

Word History and Origins

Origin of taverna¹

1945–50; < Modern Greek tabérna (pronunciation taverna ), Medieval Greek, Late Greek < L. See tavern

Word History and Origins

Origin of taverna¹

C20: Modern Greek, from Latin taberna

Example Sentences

My favorite place to go to lunch is Taverna Tony at the Malibu Country Mart.

From Los Angeles Times

“We don’t want the Cycladic food to disappear because the younger generations sell the family taverna and it becomes a sushi bar,” she said.

From New York Times

El popular club, Taverna Anema e Core, compartió un video el sábado en Instagram de JLo cantando el tema disco estilo karaoke mientras los clientes y miembros del personal vitoreaban y aplaudían al ritmo.

From Los Angeles Times

Esta no es la primera vez que un músico importante ha entretenido a los clientes con una actuación espontánea en la Taverna Anema e Core, que es conocida por su música en vivo y su clientela de celebridades.

From Los Angeles Times

The popular club, Taverna Anema e Core, shared a video Saturday on Instagram of Lopez belting the disco track karaoke-style as customers and staff members cheered and clapped to the beat.

From Los Angeles Times