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tavern.

A restaurant or bar.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈtævən/Received-Pronunciation/ˈtævəɹn/General-American
  1. A restaurant or bar.

  2. A building containing a bar licensed to sell alcoholic drinks, and offering sleeping accommodations for travelers.

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Where this word comes from

From Middle English taverne, from Old French taverne (“wine shop”), from Latin taberna (“inn”). Doublet of taberna and taverna.

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