taverna

noun

ta·​ver·​na tä-ˈver-nə How to pronounce taverna (audio)
: a café in Greece

Examples of taverna in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Related: 15 Most Beautiful Places to Visit in Greece As runners, hikers, and rafters returned home with tales of jogging over arched bridges, rafting crystal rivers, and lingering at tavernas under ancient plane trees, tourism began to grow. Eleni N. Gage, Travel + Leisure, 29 June 2024 This gorgeous little taverna on Via Dante is young, easy, and playful, encompassing the vibrancy of Rimini. Billie Bhatia, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 May 2024 Dine at an electricity-free taverna on Dafni Beach, where family-run restaurants serve fresh local food. Helen Iatrou, Travel + Leisure, 16 May 2024 Guests can enjoy sunbathing, swimming, snorkeling, paddleboarding or jet skiing, or wandering along a charming waterfront promenade with cafes and tavernas. Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 3 Apr. 2024 There are six restaurants in total, with the highlight being The Lighthouse, which is inspired by a Greek taverna (climb to the top for a jaw-dropping way to watch the sun come up). Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2024 There is one bougainvillea-shaded taverna, which shares the village square with a tiny Byzantine chapel, decorated with magnificent 14th-century frescoes. New York Times, 25 Jan. 2024 Thanks to the pleasant climate, visitors can swim, sunbathe, stroll along the shore, and enjoy sunset cocktails at the many lively bars and tavernas virtually all year. Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 13 Jan. 2024 Tables spill out from the taverna onto the cobbled sidewalk, giving passersby a front-row view of the homemade Cypriot dishes like rabbit stifado and moussaka, which patrons happily devour for lunch and dinner. Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 13 Jan. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

Modern Greek taberna, probably from Late Greek, drinking establishment, from Latin, hut, shop

First Known Use

1914, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of taverna was in 1914

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Cite this Entry

“Taverna.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/taverna. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.

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