la
feminine
/boˈðeɣa/
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Translation
wine cellar, warehouse
Word origin
From Latin apotheca ('storehouse'), from Greek apotheke. The same root gives English 'apothecary' and, through French, 'boutique'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- apotheca
- English cognates
- apothecary, boutique
Grammar
Genderfeminine
Pluralbodegas
Examples
.
We keep the wine in the cellar of the house.
miles .
The winery produces thousands of bottles each year.
.
I went down to the cellar to look for an old bottle.
grano .
The ship carried grain in the hold.
.
We bought bread and milk at the corner shop.
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