🇵🇹Portuguese Source WordCode: PT

hamburgueria

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ɐ̃.buʁ.ɡeˈɾi.ɐ

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Burger joint/ˈbɜːr.ɡər ˌdʒɔɪnt/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #8500 frequency
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🇵🇹 Example Sentence in Portuguese:

"Encontramos uma excelente hamburgueria perto do metro."

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As noun
  1. 1

    An inexpensive, casual restaurant that primarily serves hamburgers, fries, and similar fast-food items.

    "We decided to grab a quick bite at the local burger joint down the street."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term combines 'burger', an American clipping of 'hamburger' (derived from the German city of Hamburg), and 'joint', a slang term originating in the United States in the late 19th century meaning a cheap, informal establishment or venue. Together, the compound word emerged in mid-20th-century American culture to describe casual eateries specializing in hamburgers.

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