buvette

noun

bu·​vette

bᵫ̅ˈvet,

büˈv-

plural -s

: taproom, bar, tavern

Word History

Etymology

French, from Middle French beuvette, buvette, from beuv-, buv- (stem of beivre to drink) + -ette

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