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Meaning of the word hole-in-the-wall in English

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hole-in-the-wall

US /ˌhoʊl.ɪn.ðəˈwɑːl/
UK /ˌhoʊl.ɪn.ðəˈwɑːl/
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Noun

1.

a small, unpretentious, and often obscure place, such as a restaurant or bar

Example:
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We found a great hole-in-the-wall taco place downtown.
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The best coffee is often found in a hole-in-the-wall cafe.
Synonym:
divejointshackhideawaynook

Adjective

1.

describing a place that is small, cramped, or uninviting

Example:
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Their office was a real hole-in-the-wall, but they got a lot of work done.
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The old bookstore was a charming hole-in-the-wall with stacks of books everywhere.
Synonym:
dingycrampedpokyunassumingmodest
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