taverna

noun

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

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After nine months spent getting to know its third-generation farmer owners over taverna suppers, the sale was secured. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026 The eight room boutique hotel also features a taverna restaurant open for all three meals beneath the shade of a pergola on an elevated location overlooking the property’s own secluded beach. Monica Mendal, Vogue, 14 Apr. 2026 Locanda Verde Andrew Carmellini’s rustic Italian taverna has anchored Tribeca’s social scene since its debut. Amy Louise Bailey, Travel + Leisure, 12 Mar. 2026 Kaminia’s pocket-sized harbor shelters the community’s fishing boats, and its taverna, perched on a bluff above, boasts my favorite, irresistible dinner views on Hydra. Rick Steves, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026 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 1 May. 2026.

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