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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSnack Bar
/snæk bɑːr/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A small establishment that sells light meals, snacks, and beverages.
"After the movie, we stopped by the snack bar for some popcorn and drinks." - 2
A counter or area in a public place where snacks and drinks are sold.
"The snack bar at the beach was crowded with families enjoying ice cream."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'snack bar' combines 'snack', which originates from the Middle English 'snak', meaning to bite or snap, and 'bar', derived from the Old French 'barre', meaning a barrier or counter. The concept evolved in the late 19th century as establishments began serving light meals and refreshments.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Snack Bar" is said worldwide
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bar à snacks
Transliteration: bar a snacks
"Nous avons acheté des chips au bar à snacks."
Snack-Bar
Transliteration: snack-bar
"Wir haben im Snack-Bar ein Sandwich gegessen."
bar degli snack
Transliteration: bar degli snack
"Abbiamo preso un gelato al bar degli snack."
bar de bocadillos
Transliteration: bar de bocadillos
"Compramos nachos en el bar de bocadillos."
lanchonete
Transliteration: lan-sho-net
"Fomos à lanchonete para comer um lanche."
नाश्ते की दुकान
Transliteration: nashtay ki dukaan
"हम नाश्ते की दुकान पर गए।"
小吃店
Transliteration: xiǎochī diàn
"我们在小吃店买了薯条。"
스낵 바
Transliteration: seunaek ba
"우리는 스낵 바에서 음료수를 샀다."
スナックバー
Transliteration: sunakku baa
"スナックバーで軽食を買いました。"
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