No. 2,001 in Dutch
cafetaria
A small, informal restaurant or snack bar.
In a sentence
Ik ga naar de cafetaria om wat snacks te kopen.
I am going to the cafeteria to buy some snacks.
The word 'cafetaria' is used here to refer to a place, often a simple restaurant or snack bar, where people can purchase food and drinks.
De cafetaria bij ons werk is altijd erg gezellig tijdens de lunch.
The cafeteria at our workplace is always very cozy during lunch.
In this sentence, 'cafetaria' denotes an on-site dining facility within a workplace, typically frequented by employees.
Bij de cafetaria bestellen we vaak frietjes en ijsjes.
At the cafeteria, we often order fries and ice creams.
Here, 'cafetaria' represents a casual eatery where commonly ordered foods include simple and fast-food-style items.
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