Buffet

== German == === Alternative forms === Büfett (frequent; predominant in Germany) Büfet, Büffet, Büfee, Büffee (nonstandard, but sometimes seen) === Etymology === Borrowed from French buffet. The spelling Büfett, preferred at least in Germany, represents the Germanised pronunciation in /ɛt/. Such a pronunciation has established itself in many words like Parkett, Kabarett, etc. In the case of Buffet, however, the French pronunciation has widely prevailed, which means that speakers now often pronounce /eː/ while reading and writing Büfett. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /bʏˈfeː/ IPA(key): /bʏˈfɛt/ (regional or archaic) Rhymes: -eː, -ɛt === Noun === Buffet n (strong, genitive Buffets, plural Buffets) (cooking) buffet (furniture) sideboard, buffet ==== Usage notes ==== The spelling Buffet has been an optional spelling since 2017. ==== Declension ====