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noun [countable] British English pronunciation: restaurant /ˈrest(ə)rɒnt/ 
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singularrestaurant
pluralrestaurants

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  1. a building or room where meals and drinks are sold to customers sitting at tables

    an Italian/Mexican restaurant

    a chain of restaurants

    His parents run a restaurant in the centre of town.

    I see they’re opening a restaurant next door.

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