"robata" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: robatas [plural], robata [plural]
Etymology: From Japanese 炉端 (robata, literally “side of irori”), from 炉 (ro, “irori”) + はた (hata, “side”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|ja|炉端|lit=side of irori|tr=robata}} Japanese 炉端 (robata, literally “side of irori”) Head templates: {{en-noun|s|*}} robata (plural robatas or robata)
  1. A charcoal grill used to prepare Japanese food for customers seated around the cooking area.
    Sense id: en-robata-en-noun-Dew~6BHG Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries, Restaurants Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 91 9 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 86 14 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 91 9 Disambiguation of Restaurants: 68 32
  2. A restaurant featuring such a grill.
    Sense id: en-robata-en-noun-T40wzRb9
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: robatayaki

Inflected forms

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