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German word
Buffet
Pronunciation
IPA/bʏˈfeː/
Meaning
- neuter nounbuffet
Example
Wir gehen morgen zum Buffet.
We're going to the buffet tomorrow.
More examples
Sie bediente sich am Buffet.
She helped herself at the buffet.
Core concept
A serving table or sideboard presents dishes within reach, connecting the furniture with food laid out for self-service.
Common phrases
am Buffet
at the buffet
sich am Buffet bedienen
serve oneself at the buffet
ein kaltes Buffet
a cold buffet
Similar words
Mensa: A low-cost cafeteria serving meals mainly to students.
Kantine: A dining hall that provides meals for employees of a company or organization.
Imbiss: A small shop selling snacks or light meals for quick eating.
Cafeteria: A self-service dining area in a school or facility, with payment at the counter.
Definition in German
Eine Essensform, bei der mehrere Gerichte auf einem Tisch oder einer Theke stehen und die Gäste sich selbst bedienen.
Word origin
German Buffet is borrowed from French buffet, a word for a sideboard or serving table that also came to denote food service.
Usage tips
- Buffet is neuter in German, so the definite article is 'das' and the usual plural is 'Buffets'.
Other meanings
- sideboardnoun
Opposites
- Tischservicetable servicenoun
- Einzelbestellungindividual orderingnoun
Related words
- Buffetwagenbuffet trolleynoun
- Buffetangebotbuffet offeringnoun