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

• bottegaio
• botteghino