diner

[/ˈdaɪnər/]

nounmasculinepl: diners

restaurante de comida rápida; cliente em restaurante

1. A person who dines or eats dinner

The diner ordered a steak and potatoes.

O cliente pediu um bife com batatas.

2. A small, informal restaurant, typically with a counter and booths, serving simple meals and short-order food

We grabbed breakfast at the local diner before work.

Tomamos café da manhã no restaurante local antes do trabalho.

3. A railroad dining car

The passengers had lunch in the diner car of the train.

Os passageiros almoçaram no vagão-restaurante do trem.

NYC Slang

spot; joint; greasy spoon (for the restaurant); or simply 'the diner' referring to iconic NYC establishments

Synonyms

Regional Variations

General Brazilian

restaurante casual; lanchonete; cliente

Common usage for both the establishment and the person

Rio de Janeiro

boteco; comer (verb); cliente

More informal, especially for casual eateries

São Paulo

restaurante; lancheria; cliente

More diverse usage depending on context

Portugal

restaurante; cliente; carro-restaurante

Used similarly to Brazilian Portuguese; carro-restaurante for train dining cars

diner dash - leaving a restaurant without paying

like a scene from a diner - something that feels nostalgic or retro

Chrome and neon diner culture - Americana aesthetic reference

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