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noun
an establishment where meals are served to customers.
Origin:
1820–30, Americanism; < French, noun use of present participle of restaurer < Latin restaurāre to restore
1820–30, Americanism; < French, noun use of present participle of restaurer < Latin restaurāre to restore
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Restaurant
is always a great word to know.
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| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| a fool or simpleton; ninny. |
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restaurant
1827, from Fr. restaurant "a restaurant" (said to have been used in Paris c.1765 by Boulanger), originally "food that restores," noun use of prp. of restaurer "to restore or refresh," from O.Fr. restorer (see restore). Restaurateur is 1796, from Fr. restaurateur, agent noun
EXPANDfrom restaurer "to restore," on model of L.L. restaurator "restorer."
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