brasserie

noun

bras·​se·​rie ˌbras-ˈrē How to pronounce brasserie (audio)
ˌbra-sə-
: an informal usually French restaurant serving simple hearty food

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Among them are Canaletto, the ship’s Italian venue, and Rudi’s Sel de Mer, the standout French brasserie with dishes including Dover sole meunière, oysters on the half shell, steak frites, and duck cassoulet. David Swanson, Travel + Leisure, 14 Dec. 2024 Its standout features include a signature suite on the entire top floor with a private terrace, another full floor for wellness and a modern European brasserie with an outdoor terrace and a glamorous cocktail bar. Ann Abel, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024 On the opposite end of the spectrum from lakeside fine dining is Le Balcon du Lac, a brasserie at the peak of the Col de la Forclaz, a 3,800-foot mountain that rises directly behind Talloires. Michael Venutolo-Mantovani, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Dec. 2024 At the launch, guests sipped espresso martinis and munched on canapés in a private room at Louie, a French-style brasserie in Soho. Violet Goldstone, WWD, 30 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for brasserie 

Word History

Etymology

French, literally, brewery, from Middle French brasser to brew, from Old French bracier, from Vulgar Latin *braciare, of Celtic origin; akin to Welsh brag malt

First Known Use

1825, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of brasserie was in 1825

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“Brasserie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brasserie. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.

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