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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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This word is part of lesson 65.