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buffet(
buh
-
fey
)
noun
1. (meal or group of tables where meal is offered) 
a. el bufé (M) 
There is a lot of delicious food on the buffet.Hay mucha comida deliciosa en el bufé.
b. el bufet (M) 
We're really hungry, so we're going to have the pizza buffet for lunch.Tenemos mucha hambre, así que vamos a almorzar el bufet de pizza.
c. el buffet (M) 
Please use a clean plate when returning to the buffet.Por favor, use un plato limpio cada vez que vuelva al buffet.
2. (furniture) 
a. el aparador (M) 
Please set the table. The dishes are in the buffet.Por favor, pon la mesa. Los platos están en el aparador.
3. (blow) 
a. el golpe (M) 
I resisted the temptation to respond to his insult with a buffet to the face.Resistí la tentación de responder a su insulto con un golpe a la cara.
transitive verb phrase
4. (to hit repeatedly; used to describe the action of wind or waves) 
a. zarandear 
The little boat was struggling toward the shore, buffeted by the waves.El barquito movía con dificultad hacia la costa, zarandeado por las olas.
b. sacudir 
The strong wind buffeted the aircraft, and the pilot lost control.El viento fuerte sacudió el avión, y el piloto perdió el control.
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buffet
Noun
1. (sideboard) 
a. el mostrador de comidas, bufé (M) 
2. (meal) 
a. el bufé (M) 
buffet lunch(almuerzo tipo) bufé m
3. (at station) 
a. la cafetería (F) 
buffet carvagón restaurante, bar m
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buffet [ˈbʊfeɪ]
noun
(for refreshments) cantina (f); cafetería (f); (meal) buffet (m) (libre); comida (f) buffet;
modifier
buffet car (n) (Britain) (Ferro) coche-restaurante (m)
buffet lunch (n) almuerzo (m) buffet
buffet meal (n) buffet (m) (libre); comida (f) buffet
buffet supper (n) cena (f) buffet
buffet [ˈbʌfɪt]
noun
(blow) golpe (m)
transitive verb
(hit) abofetear; [+sea, wind] zarandear;
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buffet
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This word may also be spelled “bufet” or "bufé."
buffet(
boo
-
feht
)
masculine noun
1. (culinary) 
a. buffet 
El buffet de desayuno está muy rico.The breakfast buffet is delicious.
2. (restaurant) 
a. cafeteria 
El buffet abre a las 8 am.The cafeteria opens at 8 am.
b. buffet 
Fui al buffet para tomar un café con leche.I went to the buffet to have a latte.
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buffet
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buffet [buˈfe]
buffets (plural)
bufet
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breakfast buffet
desayuno bufé
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