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taverna

name · noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Pronunciation

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  • /təˈvɜː(ɹ)nə/
  • /təˈvɛə(ɹ)nə/
  • CMU ARPABET: T AA0 V EH1 R N AH0 Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

name

Meaning 1

A surname from Italian.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

A small Greek restaurant.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: tavern, restaurant, establishment

History

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian Taverna.

From Greek ταβέρνα (tavérna), from Latin taberna. Doublet of taberna and tavern.

Across languages

Translations

1 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • German: Taverne — small Greek restaurant