Het restaurant
Example: We gaan vanavond eten in het restaurant bij het park.
Definition
"Het restaurant" refers to a place where people pay to sit and eat meals prepared and served by staff. It is usually a public venue offering various dishes and beverages for dining, such as in the example phrase: 'We gaan vanavond eten in het restaurant bij het park.'
Etymology
The word "het restaurant" comes from the French word 'restaurant,' which originally meant 'a restorative broth.' It evolved to mean a place where meals are served to the public. The Dutch term was adopted directly from French, reflecting the cultural influence on dining establishments.
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"Het restaurant" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Hospitality - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 109 commonly used words.
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