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Asturian
Etymology
Borrowed from French boutique, from Old Occitan botica, from Latin apotheca (“storehouse”), from Ancient Greek ἀποθήκη (apothḗkē, “storehouse”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /boˈtika/
- Rhymes: -ika
- Syllabification: bo‧ti‧ca
Noun
botica f (plural botiques)
- pharmacy
- Synonym: botiquería
- boutique
Derived terms
References
- “botica” in Diccionario general de la lengua asturiana. Xosé Lluis García Arias. →ISBN.
Portuguese
Etymology
Borrowed from French boutique, from Old Occitan botica, from Latin apothēca (“storehouse”), from Ancient Greek ἀποθήκη (apothḗkē, “storehouse”). Doublet of adega, apoteca, bodega, and butique.
Pronunciation
Noun
botica f (plural boticas)
- (archaic) general store (store which sells a large variety of useful things)
- Synonyms: armazém, (Rio Grande do Sul) bolicho, bodega, mercearia, venda
- (archaic) pharmacy (place where prescription drugs are dispensed)
- Synonyms: drogaria, farmácia
Descendants
References
Spanish
Etymology
Borrowed from French boutique, from Old Occitan botica, from Latin apotheca (“storehouse”), from Ancient Greek ἀποθήκη (apothḗkē, “storehouse”). Doublet of apoteca, bodega, and boutique.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /boˈtika/
- Rhymes: -ika
- Syllabification: bo‧ti‧ca
Noun
botica f (plural boticas)
- drugstore, pharmacy
- Synonym: farmacia
- drug, medicament
- Synonym: medicamento
Descendants
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