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taberna

tavern; pub

noun tah-BER-nah Rare
Food & Drink Drinks

Origin: From Latin taberna, 'shop, inn'.

Usage Note

Taberna is the traditional Spanish word for a rustic wine bar or tavern serving cheap food and drink. In modern Spain it overlaps with bar and tasca; in Latin America the word is less common. The Latin taberna is also the root of the English 'tavern'; a covered market stall (taberna) in ancient Rome is the same word.

Examples

"Quedamos en la taberna del barrio a las ocho."

Natural Translation

We met at the neighborhood tavern at eight.

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