taverna

/təˈvɛə(ɹ)nə/

Meanings

noun

A small Greek restaurant.

Examples :

"After a long day of sightseeing, we stopped at a small taverna for some delicious Greek food. "

Related Words

restaurant noun

/ˈɹɛs.t(ə).ɹ(ə)nt/ /ˈɹɛs.t(ə).ɹənt/

An eating establishment in which diners are served food, usually by waiters at their tables but sometimes (as in a fast food restaurant) at a counter.

"After school, my family went to a restaurant for dinner. "

day noun

/deɪ/

Any period of 24 hours.

"The school day ends at three o'clock. "

after adjective

/ˈæf.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈæf.tɚ/

Later; second (of two); next, following, subsequent

"The after-school program is a great way for kids to continue learning. "

long noun

/ˈlɔːŋ/ /ˈlɑŋ/ /ˈlɒŋ/ /ˈlɔŋ/

A long vowel.

"The "o" in "boat" is a long vowel sound. "

sightseeing verb

/ˈsaɪtsiːɪŋ/ /ˈsaɪtsiːŋ/

To go sightseeing; to visit places of interest in a city, town or geographical area.

"The family decided to sightseeing in the historic district during their vacation. "

food noun

/fuːd/ /fud/

Any solid substance that can be consumed by living organisms, especially by eating, in order to sustain life.

"The innkeeper brought them food and drink."

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for conjunction

/fɔːr/

In order to.

"I saved money for a new car."

greek noun

/ɡɹiːk/

An inhabitant, resident, or person of descent from Greece.

"My neighbor, Mr. Papadopoulos, is a Greek who moved to America twenty years ago. "

delicious adjective

/dɪˈlɪʃəs/ /diˈlɪʃəs/

Pleasing to taste; tasty.

"The pizza was delicious, so I ate two slices. "

some adverb

/sɐm/ /sʌm/

Of a measurement: approximately, roughly.

"I guess he must have weighed some 90 kilos."

small noun

/smoːl/ /smɑl/ /smɔːl/ /smɔl/

Any part of something that is smaller or slimmer than the rest, now usually with anatomical reference to the back.

"The child's small was sore after carrying his heavy backpack to school. "

stopped verb

/stɑpt/

To cease moving.

"I stopped at the traffic lights."