Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

estaminet

/ɛˈstæmɪneɪ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: es-taminet
IPA: /ɛˈstæmɪneɪ/

11

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A small café or bar.

noun

A restaurant where smoking is allowed.

Archaic

Example Sentences

"Kit […] went in a little estaminet, and sat over in a corner with a twelve-centime glass of beer, reviewing the situation."

Etymology

Borrowed from French estaminet.

Usage

Archaic

Inflected Forms

estaminets (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce estaminet?: The recorded pronunciation is /ɛˈstæmɪneɪ/.
What does estaminet mean?: A small café or bar.
Where does estaminet come from?: Borrowed from French estaminet.

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