Filipino · Travel & Places
restawran
Restaurant
Beginnernoun
Definition
A place where you pay to eat meals; a small eatery is a karinderya.
Example
Sikat ang restawran na ito sa sinigang.
This restaurant is famous for sinigang.
Etymology
'Restawran' is a phonetic adaptation of the English word 'restaurant', which originated from the French 'restaurer', meaning 'to restore'. The term entered Filipino vernacular in the mid-20th century.
How & Where It’s Used
'Restawran' is used in both spoken and written contexts, primarily in urban areas, and can be employed in both formal and informal registers.