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Definition of restaurateur

restaurateur

/ˌrɛstɚəˈtɝː/
res · tau · ra · teur
Plural:restaurateurs
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restaurateur Lexical Profile

restaurateur Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A person who owns and manages a restaurant professionally.

Example

"The acclaimed restaurateur plans to open a third bistro in the downtown arts district next spring."

Synonyms
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Word Nuance & Usage

The word is frequently misspelled and mispronounced as "restauranteur" by analogy with the English spelling of "restaurant," though the traditional French-derived spelling without the "n" remains preferred in formal editing.

• Rhymes for restaurateur

• Nearby Words

restate
restatement
restaurant
restaurateur
restful
restfully
restfulness

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 18th century from French restaurateur, literally "restorer," from Late Latin restaurator, derived from Latin restaurare ("to restore" or "refresh with food").

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Restaurateur. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/restaurateur
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