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adega
adega
Old Portuguese
Etymology
From earlier abdega, from *abodega, from Latin apothēca, from Ancient Greek ἀποθήκη (apothḗkē) "storehouse".
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /a.ˈde.ɡa/
Noun
adega f
- 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
- Bõadega de vinho
- 1525-1526, Cancioneiro da Biblioteca Nacional, Pero da Ponte, B 1648: Quen seu parente vendia (facsimile)
Descendants
Portuguese
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)
Derived terms
- adegar