estaminet

American  

[es-ta-mee-ne] / ɛs ta miˈnɛ /

noun

French.

plural

estaminets

1. a bistro or small café.

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estaminet British  

/ ɛstaminɛ /

noun

1. a small café, bar, or bistro, esp a shabby one

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Etymology

Origin of estaminet

First recorded in 1805–15

Example Sentences

“On the way out, the lady of the estaminet said to the Resistance boys, ‘Your friend isn’t from round here, is he?’

From Washington Post

She perceived, however, that his excursions might be connected with business in some way or other, for he never expended money, as he would had he gone to a café or estaminet.

From Project Gutenberg

I soon found out that the Germans frequented the estaminet; and, what was more to the point—luck again, mark you—that the gunners who ran the battery I was out after almost lived there.

From Project Gutenberg

Immediately on their right, in front of them, was the ruin of an old estaminet called Au Bon G�te, made into a fortified emplacement and defended by machine-guns.

From Project Gutenberg

There were three sentries, then; two have gone to the estaminet, the old boy is told to remain at his post.

From Project Gutenberg