Definition of bistro
bistros
1 : a small or unpretentious restaurant
2a : a small bar or tavernb : nightclub
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Examples of bistro in a Sentence
a bistro in Paris that serves veal chops and hearty stews
a section of the city populated with casual bistros offering entertainment to suit nearly every taste
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M bistro was the sixth restaurant to struggle in the location on the back corner of the plaza near West Sixth Street.
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The bartenders command the dark, smoky room with the no-nonsense authority of French bistro waiters, able to discern orders over the punk-rock jukebox playlist competing with whatever game is on TV.
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Microwave-convection combination ovens have been a secret weapon in commercial kitchens for years, but the $3,500 Accellis brings the technology to consumers, who can now roast lamb shanks as quickly as their favorite bistro.
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Origin and Etymology of bistro
French
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