# bistro

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈbiːstɹəʊ/ · frequency rank #27,072

## Definitions
1. A small casual restaurant or pub, typically serving French-style cuisine.

## Etymology
Attested from c. 1920, from the French bistro(t) with the original meaning "proprietor of a tavern" (1880s), of unknown origin, presumably regional French dialect. See the French etymology for more.

## Common misspellings (9)
`bbistro`, `bisrto`, `bisstro`, `bistor`, `bistrro`, `bisttro`, `bitsro`, `bsitro`, `ibstro`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/bistro