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Buffet
01
buffetto
a meal with many dishes from which people serve themselves at a table and then eat elsewhere
Esempi
The hotel offered a lavish buffet with a wide variety of international cuisines.
L'hotel offriva un buffet sontuoso con un'ampia varietà di cucine internazionali.
Guests enjoyed the seafood buffet, featuring fresh oysters, shrimp, and crab legs.
Gli ospiti hanno apprezzato il buffet di pesce, con ostriche fresche, gamberetti e zampe di granchio.
02
a sideboard or piece of furniture in a dining room, typically with shelves or drawers for storing dishes
Dialect
American
American
Esempi
The antique buffet displayed fine china in the dining room.
They bought a wooden buffet to store plates and glassware.
03
a small, typically inexpensive bar or counter where drinks and light snacks are served
Esempi
We stopped at a roadside buffet for coffee and sandwiches.
The hotel had a buffet offering drinks and simple snacks.
to buffet
01
to strike or push something with force, often by natural elements like wind or waves
Esempi
The small boat was buffeted by strong waves.
The travelers were buffeted by icy gusts on the mountain.
02
to strike or beat repeatedly, often in succession
Esempi
The boxer buffeted his opponent with a flurry of punches.
The soldiers buffeted the enemy lines with continuous attacks.
