Meaning & use

bodega

noun·Everyday

A small neighborhood grocery or convenience store, especially one found in Hispanic communities in the United States.

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We grabbed coffee and a bagel from the bodega on the corner.

The bodega stayed open all night, selling snacks to anyone passing by.

A note on using this word

Bodega comes from Spanish, where it also means wine cellar or warehouse; in the US it usually names a small urban market.

Words with a similar meaning

corner storeconvenience store

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