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avventore

regular customer

noun ahv-ven-TOH-reh Rare
People & Society Community

Origin: From Latin adventor (one who arrives), from advenire (to come to).

Also means

patron

Usage Note

Avventore refers to a regular or habitual customer of a shop, bar, or restaurant — someone who 'comes in' regularly. The feminine form is avventora (rare) or more commonly cliente abituale. Do not confuse with avventura (adventure) despite the visual similarity.

Examples

"Gli avventori del bar si conoscevano tutti."

Natural Translation

The regulars at the bar all knew each other.

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