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Pronunciation / Transliteration: shokudō
"私たちは新しい食堂に行きました。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A casual restaurant or place where food is served.
"We decided to try the new eatery that opened downtown." - 2
An informal term for a place that serves food and drinks.
"The local eatery is known for its delicious breakfast options."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'eatery' originated in the early 20th century, derived from the verb 'eat' combined with the suffix '-ery', which denotes a place associated with a specific activity. The word reflects the growing culture of casual dining establishments during this period.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Eatery" is said worldwide
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restaurant
Transliteration: ʁɛstoʁɑ̃
"Nous avons mangé dans un restaurant local."
Essenlokal
Transliteration: ˈɛsənloˌkaːl
"Wir haben in einem neuen Essenlokal gegessen."
ristorante
Transliteration: ristorante
"Abbiamo cenato in un ristorante italiano."
comedor
Transliteration: ko.me.ðoɾ
"Fuimos a un comedor nuevo en la ciudad."
restaurante
Transliteration: ʁɛstɐu̯ˈɾɐ̃tʃ
"Fomos a um restaurante novo no centro."
रेस्तरां
Transliteration: restaurā̃
"हम एक नए रेस्तरां में गए।"
餐馆
Transliteration: cānguǎn
"我们在一家新餐馆吃饭。"
식당
Transliteration: sikdang
"우리는 새 식당에 갔어요."
食堂
Transliteration: shokudō
"私たちは新しい食堂に行きました。"
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