crêperie

American

[krey-puh-ree, krep-uh-, krep^uh-ree] / ˈkreɪ pə ri, ˈkrɛp ə-, krɛpəˈri /

noun

a restaurant specializing in crepes.

creperie British

/ ˈkreɪp-, ˈkrɛpərɪ /

noun

an eating establishment that specializes in pancakes; pancake house

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

crêperies

plural

Etymology

Origin of crêperie

From French; see origin at crêpe, -ery

Example Sentences

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FOX News got a sneak peek at the menu of La Crêperie de Paris, a traditional crêperie with a menu inspired by the Brittany region of France.

From Fox News • Aug. 26, 2021

Even if you could assess all the restaurants in the world, other critics ask, how could you presume to compare a bistro, a tapas bar, an izakaya, a crêperie?

From The New Yorker • Nov. 2, 2015

I took pleasure in doubting myself about whether we’d seen a particular friend last week or the week before, or whether our favorite crêperie was next to the library or the museum.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover

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