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bodega

bo·dega

UK/boˈde.ɡɐ/ US/boʊˈdeɪɡə/ uncommon informal us

noun

1.

a small Hispanic shop selling wine and groceries

Origin

Borrowed from Spanish bodega, from Latin apothēca (“storehouse”), from Ancient Greek ἀποθήκη (apothḗkē, “storehouse”). Doublet of apothecary, apotheke, and boutique. In New York popularized by the Puerto Rican community.

Phrases

  • bodega cat

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