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Definitions of buffet

noun
a meal set out on a buffet at which guests help themselves

synonyms: buffet froid

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type of:
repas
the food served and eaten at one time
noun
a kind of sideboard or buffet

synonyms: dressoir
noun
usually inexpensive bar

synonyms: snack

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type of:
bar, comptoir
a counter where you can obtain food or drink
noun
a piece of furniture that stands at the side of a dining room; has shelves and drawers

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types:
dressoir
a kind of sideboard or buffet

type of:
meuble
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy

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