bodega

noun bo·de·ga \bō-ˈdā-gə\

Definition of BODEGA

: a storehouse for maturing wine

a : wineshop

b (1) : ¹bar 5a (2) : barroom

: a usually small grocery store in an urban area; specifically : one specializing in Hispanic groceries

Spanish, from Latin apotheca storehouse — more at apothecary

First Known Use: 1846

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