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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On the ground floor, the artful Tribe Caribe features a bistro and the Black Box Gallery—a venue for performances and exhibitions.
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Passport By Forbeslife, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
Downtown Royal Oak's Johnny's Speakeasy, the cocktail bar and bistro in the basement of sister restaurant Alchemi, is launching a cocktail class series that starts Thursday.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 11 Nov. 2024
Ikea will be giving out free frozen yogurt at participating bistros to customers with this digital coupon.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 2 Nov. 2024
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.
—Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2024
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Passport By Forbeslife, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
Downtown Royal Oak's Johnny's Speakeasy, the cocktail bar and bistro in the basement of sister restaurant Alchemi, is launching a cocktail class series that starts Thursday.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 11 Nov. 2024
Ikea will be giving out free frozen yogurt at participating bistros to customers with this digital coupon.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 2 Nov. 2024
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.
—Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2024
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“Bistro.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bistro. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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bistro
noun
bis·tro
ˈbēs-(ˌ)trō
ˈbis-
ˈbis-
: a small or modest restaurant
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