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Canteen - English meaning

kænˈtiːn

Canteen – definitions in English dictionary

noun

A restaurant provided by an organization such as a college, factory, or company for its students or staff.

Usage examples:

Anybody who has seen a fight sequence from a hindi film which takes place in a college canteen or a…

Synonims:

RestaurantCafeteriaRefectoryMess hallNaafiLunchroomPopoteStolovayaCafe de move-on
noun

A small water bottle, as used by soldiers or campers.

Usage examples:

You don't just tell your soldiers to fill their canteens with water; you check them before a patrol…

Synonims:

ContainerFlaskBottleSkinBidonVatje
noun

A specially designed case or box containing a set of cutlery.

Usage examples:

Parish council chairman chris tennant presented denese with a canteen of cutlery and a bouquet in r…
noun

A small store or restaurant esp. in a factory or school where food and meals are sold

noun

A place in a factory, office, etc., where employees can buy food and meals at a low price

Usage examples:

Benefits include free car parking and a subsidized staff canteen.
noun

A place in a factory, office, etc. where food and meals are sold and can be eaten, often at a lower than usual price

Usage examples:

There's a staff canteen and a separate restaurant for senior management., i usually have my lunch i…
noun

A bar or social club for soldiers, which sometimes also serves simple food

Usage examples:

I was in the canteen having a beer with some of my buddies., the picture shows her serving doughnut…
noun

A small shop that sells food, drinks, and sometimes other things, especially at a military camp, office, school, etc.

Usage examples:

You can get a sandwich from the hospital canteen., prisoners could buy chocolate bars and cigarette…
noun

A small container for carrying water or another drink, used especially by soldiers or travellers

noun

A small flat case containing a complete set of knives, forks, and spoons

Usage examples:

Canteen of cutlery we're giving them a canteen of cutlery as a wedding present.

Canteen translation into English

Canteen: translate from English into Chinese

Translate canteen into Chinese (Simplified)}
食堂, 水壶, 灶

Canteen: translate from English into Dutch

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Kantine, Veldfles, Veldkeuken, Veldmenage, Eetketeltje

Canteen: translate from English into French

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Cantine, Bidon, Coffret

Canteen: translate from English into German

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Kantine, Mensa, Feldflasche, Kochgeschirr, Besteckkasten

Canteen: translate from English into Hindi

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जलपान गृह, कैंटीन, भोजनालय, कन्टीन, खाने का कमरा, भोजनशाला, भोजनगृह, जलापर्नगृह, स्वल्पाहारगृह, तामलोट, उपहार गृह

Canteen: translate from English into Italian

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Mensa, Cantina, Borraccia, Bettolino, Cassetta per utensili da cucina

Canteen: translate from English into Korean

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반합, 주보, 연장 상자, 식기상자

Canteen: translate from English into Russian

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Столовая, Буфет, Войсковая лавка, Походный ящик

Canteen: translate from English into Spanish

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Cantina, Comedor, Cantimplora, Bodega

Word origin

mid 18th century (originally denoting a shop selling provisions or alcohol in a barracks or garrison town): from French cantine, from Italian cantina ‘cellar’. A French use of cantine denotin

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