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10 Language-to-English DictionariesTaverne
Pronunciation / Transliteration: Taverne
"Die Seeleute saßen abends in der Taverne zusammen."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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A place where alcoholic drinks are served to be consumed on the premises, often providing lodging as well.
"The weary travelers stopped at a cozy tavern for a warm meal and a mug of ale."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin taberna meaning 'hut, shed, workshop, or inn', entering Middle English via Old French taverne in the 13th century. Over time, the term evolved from a shop selling provisions and wine to a commercial establishment licensed to sell alcoholic drinks to be consumed on the premises, closely mirroring concepts like the Japanese 'sakaba'.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Tavern" is said worldwide
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taverne
Transliteration: taverne
"Ils se sont retrouvés à la taverne du village."
Taverne
Transliteration: Taverne
"Die Seeleute saßen abends in der Taverne zusammen."
taverna
Transliteration: taverna
"La vecchia taverna serve dell'ottimo vino locale."
taberna
Transliteration: taberna
"Entraron a la taberna para escapar del frío."
taverna
Transliteration: taverna
"Os marinheiros conversavam animadamente na taverna."
मधुशाला
Transliteration: madhushala
"थके हुए यात्री रात बिताने के लिए एक मधुशाला में रुके।"
酒馆
Transliteration: jiǔguǎn
"客人们在热闹的酒馆里开怀畅饮。"
선술집
Transliteration: seonsuljip
"그들은 동네 선술집에서 맥주를 마셨다."
酒場
Transliteration: sakaba
"旅人たちは古い酒場で休息をとった。"
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