brasserie

brewery

noun brah-suh-REE Rare

Also means

brasserie (casual restaurant)

Usage Note

Brasserie originally meant a place where beer is brewed, from brasser (to brew), but in modern usage it more commonly refers to a large, informal Parisian-style restaurant serving traditional French food and beer. Outside France, 'brasserie' is used in English to name French-inspired casual dining establishments.

Examples

"Nous avons mangé dans une brasserie du quartier."

Natural Translation

We ate in a local brasserie.

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