Italian

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Etymology

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From bottega +‎ -aio. See also Latin apothecārius.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /bot.teˈɡa.jo/
  • Rhymes: -ajo
  • Hyphenation: bot‧te‧gà‧io

Noun

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bottegaio m (plural bottegai, feminine bottegaia)

  1. shopkeeper, storekeeper