restauratrice

noun

res·​tau·​ra·​trice

¦restərə‧¦trēs

plural -s

: a woman who operates or owns a restaurant

Word History

Etymology

French, from Late Latin restauratric-, restauratrix, feminine of restaurator restorer

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