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    Bodega (en. Store)

    /boˈðeɣa/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Small shop, especially in urban neighborhoods, that sells groceries and other products.
    I went to the bodega to buy bread and milk.
    Fui a la bodega a comprar pan y leche.
    Warehouse or storage, especially for wines or products.
    The wine cellar has an impressive selection.
    La bodega de vinos tiene una selección impresionante.
    Space intended for the storage of products in a restaurant.
    The restaurant's cellar is well-stocked.
    La bodega del restaurante está bien surtida.

    Etymology

    From the ancient Spanish term 'bodega', which meant 'little wine house' derived from the Arabic 'buday', which means 'deposit' or 'house'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    wine cellar
    Establishment specialized in the sale of wines.
    bodega de vinos
    oil cellar
    Place where oil is stored and sold.
    bodega de aceite
    to store products
    To gather or store products in a cellar.
    hacer bodega

    Related Words

    wine shop
    Establishment or part of an establishment dedicated to the sale and storage of wines.
    vinoteca
    grocery
    Grocery products sold in a bodega.
    abarrotes
    bottling
    Establishment focused on the sale of bottles of wine or other beverages.
    botellería

    Slang Meanings

    Neighborhood store.
    I'm going to the bodega for some beers.
    Voy a la bodega por unas cervezas.
    Place where neighborhood gossip or news is shared.
    In the bodega, they always talk about what's happening in the neighborhood.
    En la bodega siempre se habla de lo que pasa en el vecindario.