Estaminet
Noun
- A small cafe in France that sells alcoholic drinks.
Example Sentences
“I plan to spend every afternoon writing at an estaminet during my trip to Paris.”
“The artist enjoyed visiting the estaminet for a glass of wine to drink while sketching.”
“The small estaminet stood out on the street as the only storefront with a striped awning.”
Word Origin
French, early 19th century
Why this word?
Plan a visit to an estaminet during a trip to Paris, and know that you’re the latest in a long line of folks who love the atmosphere of a cozy French cafe. F. Scott Fitzgerald, Ernest Hemingway, Simone de Beauvoir, Marcel Proust, and Dorothy Parker were all notable patrons of estaminets in their day.