Main Entry: bras·se·rie

Pronunciation: \ˌbras-ˈrē, ˌbra-sə-\

Function: noun

Etymology: French, literally, brewery, from Middle French brasser to brew, from Old French bracier, from Vulgar Latin *braciare, of Celtic origin; akin to Welsh brag malt

Date: 1864

: an informal usually French restaurant serving simple hearty food