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буфе́т — meaning in English

bufet

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English meaning

  • buffet noun A meal set out on a table or counter for guests to serve themselves.
  • 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.
  • cupboard noun A cabinet or small closet with doors and shelves, used to store dishes, food, or other household items.
  • sideboard noun A piece of dining-room furniture with drawers and shelves for storing linen, dishes, and cutlery.

Senses

буфе́т is used for these senses in English:

  • buffet A counter or sideboard from which food and drinks are served or may be bought.
  • buffet Food laid out in this way, to which diners serve themselves.
  • 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.
  • canteen A small cafeteria or snack bar, especially one in a military establishment, school, or place of work.
  • cupboard A cabinet, closet, or other piece of furniture with shelves intended for storing cookware, dishware, or food; similar cabinets or closets used for storing other items.
  • sideboard (furniture) A piece of dining room furniture having drawers and shelves for linen and tableware; originally for serving food.
  • snack bar A small restaurant serving light meals.

buffet — full definition

  1. noun A meal set out on a table or counter for guests to serve themselves.
  2. verb To strike or knock about repeatedly, especially by wind, waves, or force.

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