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καφετέρια — meaning in English

kafeteria

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English meaning

  • cafe noun A convenience store, originally one that sold coffee and similar basic items.
  • cafeteria noun A self-service restaurant or dining hall where people select food at a counter and carry it to a table.
  • canteen noun A small, often flask-shaped container for carrying drinking water, especially used by soldiers or campers.

Senses

καφετέρια is used for these senses in English:

  • cafeteria (chiefly, US, Canada) A restaurant in which customers select their food at a counter then carry it on a tray to a table to eat.
  • cafeteria (chiefly, US, Canada) A dining area in an institution where meals may be purchased (as above), provided, or brought in from elsewhere.
  • café A coffee shop; an establishment selling coffee and sometimes other non-alcoholic beverages, simple meals or snacks, with a facility to consume them on the premises.
  • canteen A small cafeteria or snack bar, especially one in a military establishment, school, or place of work.

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