NYT Dictionary

BODEGA

/boʊˈdeɪɡə/
Nounbo-DE-gabo-de-ga · 3 syllablesGrade 9

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2026

Meaning

A storehouse for maturing wine, a winery.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂ep Proto-Indo-European *-o Proto-Indo-European *h₂epó Proto-Hellenic *apó Ancient Greek ᾰ̓πό (ăpó) Ancient Greek ᾰ̓πο- (ăpo-) Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁- Proto-Indo-European *dʰédʰeh₁ti Ancient Greek τίθημι (títhēmi) Ancient Greek ἀποτίθημι (apotíthēmi)der. Ancient Greek ἀποθήκη (apothḗkē)bor. Latin apothēca Old Spanish bodega Spanish bodegabor. English bodega Borrowed from Spanish bodega, from Latin apothēca (“storehouse”), from Ancient Greek ἀποθήκη (apothḗkē, “storehouse”). Doublet of apotheke and boutique. In New York popularized by the Puerto Rican community.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

bakerybakeshopcreamerydairydelidelicatessengrocerygroceteriasuperettesupermarket

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle:

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