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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Plans include 15 luxury suites, six guesthouses, two on-site restaurants (one fine dining, one brasserie), a spa, and a pool. Anna Spiegel, Axios, 21 July 2024 There are references to diners and brasseries and high-end restaurants at The Corner Store. Andy Wang, Forbes, 10 Sep. 2024 The younger sibling of French brasserie Alfred next door, Alfi’s is a cocktail bar meets osteria. Rhonda Richford, WWD, 24 Sep. 2024 Le Grand Colbert is a traditional brasserie bedecked with white tablecloths, high, decorative ceilings and opulent chandeliers. Alexander Smith, NBC News, 9 Aug. 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 18 Nov. 2024.

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