Relating to or characteristic of a bistro; having the casual, intimate atmosphere typical of a small restaurant or bar.
From bistro (French, possibly from Russian быстро bystro meaning 'quickly') + -ic (suffix forming adjectives). Bistro entered English from French in the 19th century.
The word 'bistro' might actually come from Russian soldiers during the Napoleonic Wars saying 'bystro!' (quickly!) at Parisian restaurants—if true, it's a delicious example of military occupation shaping everyday vocabulary.
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