taverna

noun

ta·​ver·​na tä-ˈver-nə How to pronounce taverna (audio)
: a café in Greece

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The setting is a sunny Greek isle, and the central character, Donna, is a free-spirited single mother who owns and operates a taverna there. Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 15 Aug. 2025 Gawp at Meteora’s monasteries—perched atop towering stone pillars—while across the Aegean, ferries weave between island gems where laughter spills from seaside tavernas and sunsets linger over glorious harbors. Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025 Everything tasted sensational, and the atmosphere was as festive as a Greek island taverna in summertime. Marcia Desanctis, Travel + Leisure, 12 Aug. 2025 Taste traditional ouzo, farmer’s cheeses, and more in Greece With a diverse history spanning four millennia, Greece deserves its place among the world’s greatest purveyors of cuisine, from the rustic island farms of Aegina to the modern tavernas of Athens. AFAR Media, 29 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for taverna

Word History

Etymology

Modern Greek taberna, probably from Late Greek, drinking establishment, from Latin, hut, shop

First Known Use

1914, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of taverna was in 1914

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“Taverna.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/taverna. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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