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Buffet
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English
Etymology 1
French, of unknown origin; confer Italian buffetto . Perhaps related to the noun under Etymology 3.
Pronunciation
- IPA: /ˈbʊfeɪ/
Noun
buffet
- a counter or side-board from which food and drink are served or may be bought
Etymology 2
Old French buffet, diminutive of buffe . See buffer , buffoon , and confer German puffen , "to jostle", "to hustle".
Pronunciation
- IPA: /ˈbʌfɪt/
Noun
buffet
Etymology 3
Old French, of unknown origin.
Noun
buffet
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