Meaning of the word "greasy spoon" in English

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greasy spoon

US /ˈɡriː.si spuːn/
UK /ˈɡriː.si spuːn/
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Noun

1.

a small, cheap, and often dirty restaurant or cafe that serves simple, fried food

Example:
We had breakfast at a local greasy spoon.
The detective often met his informants at a greasy spoon downtown.
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