Definition

1. Noun:
   • A restaurant: A commercial establishment where meals are prepared, sold, and eaten on the premises. It is a common, everyday term for an eating place, often implying a smaller, more casual, or local establishment compared to larger, more formal restaurants.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Chúng tôi thường ăn sáng ở một tiệm ăn nhỏ gần nhà. (We often eat breakfast at a small restaurant near our house.)
  • Tiệm ăn này nổi tiếng với món phở ngon. (This restaurant is famous for its delicious pho.)
  • Đường phố này có rất nhiều tiệm ăn. (This street has many restaurants.)

Advanced Usage

• The word "tiệm ăn" is often used interchangeably with "quán ăn", though "tiệm" can sometimes suggest a slightly more established or permanent shopfront than "quán".

Variants and Related Words

• Quán ăn (n): An eatery, a diner; very similar in meaning and usage to "tiệm ăn".
• Nhà hàng (n): A restaurant; this term often implies a larger, more formal, or full-service establishment than a "tiệm ăn".
• Tiệm (n): A shop, a store. "Tiệm ăn" is a compound of "tiệm" (shop) and "ăn" (to eat).

Synonyms

• Eatery: A place for eating.
• Diner: A casual restaurant.
• Eating house: A formal term for a restaurant.

Related Idioms

• : As crowded as a restaurant. Used to describe a very crowded place.
  • Chợ phiên cuối tuần đông như tiệm ăn. (The weekend market is as crowded as a restaurant.)

noun

1. restaurant