Feminine

adega

Meaning

  1. (feminine) cellar (collection of wine)
  2. (feminine) bodega, winery
  3. (feminine) shed, outbuilding

Frequency

C2
Pronounced as (IPA)
[a.ˈðɛ.ɣɐ]
Etymology

In summary

Inherited from Old Galician-Portuguese adega (13th century, Cantigas de Santa Maria), from earlier *abdega, from *abodega, from Latin apothēca, from Ancient Greek ἀποθήκη (apothḗkē, “storehouse”). Doublet of bodega and botica. Compare Portuguese adega.

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