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taverne

tavern, inn

noun tah-VERN Rare

Origin: Latin taberna (shop, inn)

Also means

pub

Usage Note

Taverne evokes a rustic, old-style drinking establishment, often with food. The related word auberge refers more broadly to an inn with lodging. In modern French, bar or bistrot is the everyday word; taverne carries a historical or picturesque flavour.

Examples

"Ils se retrouvèrent dans la vieille taverne du village."

Natural Translation

They met up in the old village tavern.

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