How to pronounce buffet
American English pronunciation
BUF-it
- IPA
- /ˈbʌfɪt/
- Syllables
- BUF · it (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What buffet means
Most people know buffet in its everyday sense. Here's its other meaning.
To strike over and over, the way strong wind or waves do
In a sentence: Strong winds buffeted the little sailboat all night.
Where it comes from: It comes from the Old French buffeter, to strike, from buffet, a small blow. It is a different word from the buffet where you help yourself to food.
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