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"Cafeteria" comes from Mexico (Reference : Webster's New World Collegiate Dictionary)

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The word "cafeteria" comes from the Spanish word "cafetería," which in turn is derived from the French word "cafétéria." The concept of a cafeteria, where people serve themselves from a selection of food, originated in the United States in the 19th century.

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