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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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is always a great word to know.
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Word Origin & History
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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