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столо́вая — meaning in English

stolovaya

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English meaning

  • 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.
  • eatery noun A casual restaurant or place to buy and eat food.

Senses

столо́вая 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.
  • canteen A small cafeteria or snack bar, especially one in a military establishment, school, or place of work.
  • dining room A room, in a home or hotel, where meals are eaten.
  • eatery (informal) A restaurant or café; a place to purchase and eat food.
  • mess hall (US) A military dining room or building on an army or marine base.
  • refectory A dining hall, especially in an institution such as a college or monastery.

canteen — full definition

  1. noun A small, often flask-shaped container for carrying drinking water, especially used by soldiers or campers.
  2. noun A cafeteria or snack bar, especially at a school, workplace, or military base.

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