bottega

Italian

Etymology

From Latin apothēca, from Ancient Greek ἀποθήκη (apothḗkē, “repository”). Compare Spanish bodega.

Noun

bottega f (plural botteghe)

  1. shop, store, business
    bottega di barbiere ― barbershop
    chiudere bottega ― to close shop
    Synonyms: emporio, negozio
  2. workshop, studio
    Synonyms: officina, laboratorio
  3. (familiar) fly (opening of trousers/pants or underpants)
    avere la bottega aperta ― to have one's fly/zipper open

Derived terms

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