IPA: /təˈvɛrnə/
KK: /tæˈvɜrnə/
A small restaurant or café in Greece where people can eat and drink, often serving traditional Greek food.
We enjoyed a delicious meal at the taverna by the sea.
**Taverna** → The word originates from Latin *taberna*, meaning a shed or shop, particularly one where food and drink are served. It refers to an establishment where people gather to eat and drink.
Imagine a cozy 'shed' or 'shop' where people come together to enjoy food and drink — that's what a taverna is.