WORD MEANING

Bodega meaning

bo-DEH-gah · noun

A small convenience store, especially in a Spanish-speaking neighborhood, selling groceries and everyday items.

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Other meanings

A wine cellar or warehouse for storing wine, especially in Spain.

A type of large warehouse or storage facility.

The term is commonly used in urban areas in the United States to refer to small neighborhood grocery stores.

Examples

I stopped by the bodega to grab some milk and bread.

The neighborhood bodega is open 24 hours for convenience.

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