shared table
[/ʃɛərd ˈteɪbəl/]
nounpl: shared tables
mesa compartilhada
1. A table in a restaurant, café, or public space where multiple unrelated parties sit together
At the busy restaurant, we were seated at a shared table with other diners.
No restaurante movimentado, fomos sentados em uma mesa compartilhada com outros clientes.
2. A communal dining arrangement where strangers or acquaintances dine together
The shared table concept encourages conversation between customers.
O conceito de mesa compartilhada incentiva conversas entre os clientes.
3. A digital table or database accessible to multiple users simultaneously
The team updated the shared table with the latest project data.
A equipe atualizou a mesa compartilhada com os dados mais recentes do projeto.
Shared tables are increasingly popular in trendy restaurants and cafés across Brazil, particularly in São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, as they promote social interaction and are often used in farm-to-table or casual dining establishments. In the USA, especially in NYC, this concept gained popularity in modern restaurants focused on communal dining experiences. It reflects a shift toward more social, interactive dining versus traditional private seating.
NYC Slang
communal seating / community table
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