buffet
51buffet — {{11}}buffet (n.) table, 1718, from Fr. bufet bench, stool, sideboard, 12c., of uncertain origin. Sense extended 1888 to meal served from a buffet. {{12}}buffet (v.) early 13c., from O.Fr. bufet slap, punch, dim. of bufe a blow, puff of wind,… …
52Büffet — Büfett (österr. auch:) Büffet, Buffet »Anrichte, Geschirrschrank; Schanktisch«: Das Wort wurde bereits Mitte des 16. Jh.s in der schweiz. Form »Puffet« entlehnt aus gleichbed. ital. buffetto, dann aber Anfang des 18. Jh.s aus gleichbed. frz.… …
53Buffet — Büfett (österr. auch:) Büffet, Buffet »Anrichte, Geschirrschrank; Schanktisch«: Das Wort wurde bereits Mitte des 16. Jh.s in der schweiz. Form »Puffet« entlehnt aus gleichbed. ital. buffetto, dann aber Anfang des 18. Jh.s aus gleichbed. frz.… …
54buffet — buf|fet sb., en, er, erne, i sms. buffet , fx buffetvogn; kold buffet; stående buffet …
55buffet — 1. n. 1 a room or counter where light meals or snacks may be bought (station buffet). 2 a meal consisting of several dishes set out from which guests serve themselves (buffet lunch). 3 also a sideboard or recessed cupboard for china etc. Phrases… …
56buffet — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French, diminutive of buffe blow Date: 13th century 1. a blow especially with the hand 2. something that strikes with telling force II. verb Date: 13th century transitive verb 1 …
57buffet — buffet1 buffeter, n. /buf it/, n., v., buffeted, buffeting. n. 1. a blow, as with the hand or fist. 2. a violent shock or concussion. v.t. 3. to strike, as with the hand or fist. 4. to strike against or push repeatedly: The wind buffeted the… …
58buffet — n.m. Estomac : J ai rien dans le buffet. N avoir rien dans le buffet, être lâche, n avoir rien dans le ventre …
59buffet — buffet1 [ bʊfeɪ, bʌfeɪ] noun 1》 a meal consisting of several dishes from which guests serve themselves. 2》 a room or counter in a station, hotel, etc. selling light meals or snacks. ↘(also buffet car) Brit. a railway carriage selling light… …
60buffet — I noun 1) a sumptuous buffet Syn: smorgasbord, self serve meal, serve yourself meal, spread 2) the plates are kept in the buffet Syn: sideboard, cabinet, cupboard II verb 1) rough seas buffeted the coast …
