bistro
noun
a small, modest, European-style restaurant or caf é.
bistros
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pluralof bistro.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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To do so, I stay away from bistros in fancy neighborhoods, which charge too much and often cook up mediocre food.
From Barron's ● Mar. 8, 2026
In return, Europe offers inexpensive healthcare, walkable cities dotted with sidewalk bistros and co-working spaces where English has displaced the local tongue.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 26, 2026
The wrap that has quietly risen to ubiquity in café fridges, trendy bistros and airport grab-and-go kiosks.
From Salon ● Jun. 18, 2025
Lots of hoopla and long lines for the Green Lake opening of this local gastropub chain, which owns bistros in Tacoma and Spokane.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 5, 2023
In Paris, our cab let us off in the Marais district, a place of narrow streets and sidewalks, of bistros, shops, and small hotels.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
