brasserie

noun

bras·se·rie ˌbras-ˈrē

ˌbra-sə-

: an informal usually French restaurant serving simple hearty food

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From kosher burgers to viral pizza to big brasserie rebrands, buzzy restaurant newcomers are heading to South Florida later this summer and fall. — Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2026 Equal parts Parisian brasserie and lively neighborhood gathering place, Justine's has become one of the city's defining dining destinations. — Claudia Alarcón, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026 The escargot de Bourgogne, finished with garlic herb butter and cognac, leans into French brasserie culture in a way that feels right for the address. — Rafael Peña, Miami Herald, 13 July 2026 And there was Paris when my family surprised me at a neighborhood brasserie for a milestone birthday. — Alisha Prakash, Travel + Leisure, 27 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for brasserie

Word History

Etymology

French, literally, brewery, from Middle French brasser to brew, from Old French bracier, from Vulgar Latin *braciare, of Celtic origin; akin to Welsh brag malt

First Known Use

1825, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of brasserie was in 1825

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