estaminet

es·ta·mi·net  (-stäm-n)

n.

A small café.

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[French, probably from Walloon èstaminê, staminê, cowshed, little café, probably from stamen, post to which a cow is tied at the feeding trough, probably of Germanic origin; see st- in Indo-European roots.]

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Noun

1.

estaminet - a small (and usually shabby) cafe selling wine and beer and coffee cafe, coffee bar, coffee shop, coffeehouse - a small restaurant where drinks and snacks are sold