n.
Pronunciation: b ō - ' d ā -g ə
Function: noun
Etymology: Spanish, from Latin apotheca storehouse ― more at APOTHECARY
Date: 1846
1 : a storehouse for maturing wine
2 a : WINESHOP b (1) : 1 BAR 5A (2) : BARROOM
3 : a usually small grocery store in an urban area specifically : one specializing in Hispanic groceries