adega

Etymology

From Old Portuguese adega, from earlier abdega, from *abodega, from Latin apothēca, from Ancient Greek ἀποθήκη (apothḗkē) "storehouse".

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /a.ˈðɛ.ɣa/

Noun

adega f (plural adegas)

1. cellar (collection of wine)
2. bodega

Etymology

From earlier abdega, from *abodega, from Latin apothēca, from Ancient Greek ἀποθήκη (apothḗkē) "storehouse".

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /a.ˈde.ɡa/

Noun

adega f

1. cellar (collection of wine)
   • 1525-1526, Cancioneiro da Biblioteca Nacional, Pero da Ponte, B 1648: Quen seu parente vendia (facsimile)

     Bõadega de vinho

     A good wine cellar

Etymology

From Old Portuguese adega, from earlier abdega, from *abodega, from Latin apothēca, from Ancient Greek ἀποθήκη (apothḗkē) "storehouse". Cognate with Galician adega.

Pronunciation

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ɐ.ˈðɛ.ɣɐ/
• Hyphenation: a‧de‧ga

Noun

adega f (plural adegas)

1. cellar (collection of wine)
2. bodega