bodega

English

Etymology

Spanish, from Latin apotheca (“storehouse”), from Ancient Greek ἀποθήκη (apotheke, “storehouse”)

Noun

bodega (plural bodegas)

1. Storehouse for maturing wine
2. Store specializing in Hispanic groceries
3. (slang, New York City) a convenience store

See also

• apothecary
• boutique

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Hiligaynon

Etymology

From Spanish bodega, from Latin apothēca, from Ancient Greek ἀποθήκη (apothēkē).

Noun

bodéga

1. cellar, storeroom, warehouse

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Spanish

Etymology

From Latin apothēca, from Ancient Greek ἀποθήκη (apothēkē) "storehouse".

Pronunciation

• IPA: /bo̞ˈðe̞ɣa/

Noun

bodega f (plural bodegas)

1. cellar
2. winery
3. stockroom, storeroom

Derived terms

• bodeguero m
• bodegón m
• embodegar

Related terms

• apoteca
• botica

Descendants

• English: bodega
• Hiligaynon: bodéga

References

• "bodega" in Diccionario de la lengua española, Vigésima segunda edición (Dictionary of the Spanish Language, Twenty-Second Edition), Real Academia Española (Royal Spanish Academy), 2001.