bistro
noun
bis·tro
ˈbē-(ˌ)strō 
ˈbi-
ˈbi-
plural bistros
1
: a small or unpretentious restaurant
2
a
: a small bar or tavern
b
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Examples of bistro in a Sentence
a bistro in Paris that serves veal chops and hearty stews
a section of the city populated with casual bistros offering entertainment to suit nearly every taste
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Browse a mix of boutiques, wine shops, and old bookstores here, or take a seat at a tea house or traditional bistro.
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Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 22 Jan. 2025
In the 1960s, France counted about 200,000 bistros and cafes across the country.
—Vivian Song, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2025
Numerous other bars, bistros, restaurants, pasticcerias, gelaterias and shops are nearby.
—Irene S. Levine, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
Get a taste of some of Reykjavik’s best ice cream and their famed rye bread with a scoop of rye-bread ice cream at Cafe Loki, a quirky bistro meets coffee shop right in front of the Hallgrímskirkja, the city’s church and most iconic landmark.
—Claire Volkman, Vogue, 7 Jan. 2025
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Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 22 Jan. 2025
In the 1960s, France counted about 200,000 bistros and cafes across the country.
—Vivian Song, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2025
Numerous other bars, bistros, restaurants, pasticcerias, gelaterias and shops are nearby.
—Irene S. Levine, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
Get a taste of some of Reykjavik’s best ice cream and their famed rye bread with a scoop of rye-bread ice cream at Cafe Loki, a quirky bistro meets coffee shop right in front of the Hallgrímskirkja, the city’s church and most iconic landmark.
—Claire Volkman, Vogue, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Bistro.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bistro. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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bistro
noun
bis·tro
ˈbēs-(ˌ)trō
ˈbis-
ˈbis-
: a small or modest restaurant
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