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eatery

[/ˈiːtəri/]
nounpl: eateries
restaurante
1. A restaurant or eating establishment, typically a casual or informal one
We found a nice little eatery near the harbor.
Encontramos um pequeno restaurante agradável perto do porto.
2. Any place where food is served and eaten
The mall has several eateries to choose from.
O shopping tem vários restaurantes para escolher.
NYC Slang
joint
Synonyms
restaurantdinercafebistroestablishment

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
restaurante
Most common term for any eating establishment
General Brazilian
boteco
Informal, casual bar-restaurant, typically smaller
São Paulo
lanchonete
For casual snack bars and quick service restaurants
Portugal
restaurante
Standard term; 'tasca' for very casual, traditional eatery

Related Idioms & Phrases

grab a bite at an eatery
hole-in-the-wall eatery
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