brasserie

noun

bras·​se·​rie ˌbras-ˈrē How to pronounce brasserie (audio)
ˌbra-sə-
: an informal usually French restaurant serving simple hearty food

Examples of brasserie in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Bustling sidewalk terrace with brasserie charm aims to whisk you away. Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 23 May 2024 This French brasserie and burlesque club is usually reserved for guests ages 18 and over, but will be kid-friendly for a Mother’s Day event on Sunday with brunch specials and live music. Amanda Yeager, Baltimore Sun, 8 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for brasserie 

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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 3 Jun. 2024.

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