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Word of the Day – Bodega

By September 16, 2017Word of the Day

Bodega (noun)

bow-dee-ga

A cellar or shop selling wine and food, especially in a Spanish-speaking country or area.

Mid 19th century: from Spanish, via Latin from Greek apothēkē ‘storehouse’. Compare with boutique.

Example sentences

“I just ducked into the bodega for some wine on the way home.”

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