see|Bistro
English
Etymology
From F. #French|bistro, originally in the form bistingo
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Originates from just after the Napoleonic wars. When Russian troops occupied Paris they shouted "bistro" ("quickly" in Russian) to the waiters as they waited a long time for meals.
So "bistro" thereafter meant a place where food was served quickly.
Noun
en-noun
- a small European restaurant
- a small bar
Translations
trans-top|small European restaurant
German: Bistro n
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trans-top|small bar
German: Bistro n
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ttbc|Slovak: bistro n
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See also
fast food
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