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Added 9 October 2026

tavern

/ˈtævən/ noun

In Latin: caupōna, taberna, canaba Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about tavern at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

A building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks.

Origin

From Middle English taverne, from Old French taverne (“wine shop”), from Latin taberna (“inn”). Doublet of taberna and taverna.

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