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trattoria

noun trat·to·ria \ˌträ-tə-ˈrē-ə\
plural trat·to·ri·as or trat·to·rie\-ˈrē-ˌā\

Definition of TRATTORIA

:  restaurant; specifically :  a usually small Italian restaurant
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Origin of TRATTORIA

Italian, from trattore restaurateur, from French traiteur, from traiter to treat, from Old French traitier — more at treat
First Known Use: 1832

Other Business Terms

amortize, caveat emptor, clearinghouse, divest, due diligence, emolument, green-collar, marque, overhead, perquisite

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