Portuguese · Food & Drink
Restaurante
[/ʀestawˈɾɐ̃tʃi/]
Restaurant
Beginnernoun · m
Definition
A place where people pay to sit and eat meals.
Lugar onde as pessoas pagam para sentar e comer.
Example
Vamos jantar naquele restaurante novo.
Let's have dinner at that new restaurant.
Etymology
'Restaurante' is derived from the French 'restaurer', which means 'to restore'. The term began to be used in the early 19th century in Portuguese-speaking areas.
How & Where It’s Used
'Restaurante' is typically used in formal settings, particularly in urban areas, and is frequently encountered in both spoken and written Portuguese.