Definition

A person who owns or manages a restaurant, responsible for its operation and success.

Example

The restaurateur decided to open a new Italian restaurant in the city.

Conversation

Have you heard about the new restauranteur in town?

Yeah, I heard they serve amazing Italian food.

I really want to check it out this weekend!

Sounds like a plan; let's see if we can get a reservation.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Restauranteur → It is formed from "restaurant" (from French *restaurant*, meaning a place that restores or refreshes) and "-eur" (a suffix used in French to denote a person who performs a specific action). A restauranteur is a person who owns or manages a restaurant, a place that restores or refreshes through food.

Memory Tip

Think of a 'restaurant' as a place that 'restores' you with food, and the '-eur' means a person who does that. So, a restauranteur is someone who provides that restorative experience.

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