buffet
|buf/fet|
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🇺🇸
/ˈbʌfeɪ/
🇬🇧
/ˈbʊfeɪ/
self-service meal; strike repeatedly
Etymology
Etymology Information
'buffet' originates from French, specifically the word 'buffet', where 'buffet' meant 'a blow or a slap'.
Historical Evolution
'buffet' changed from the Old French word 'buffet' and eventually became the modern English word 'buffet'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'a blow or a slap', but over time it evolved into its current meanings of 'a self-service meal' and 'to strike repeatedly'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a meal consisting of several dishes from which guests serve themselves.
The hotel offers a breakfast buffet.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:42