apoteca

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Spanish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from Latin apothēca, from Ancient Greek ἀποθήκη (apothḗkē). Doublet of bodega (inherited), botica and boutique.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /apoˈteka/ [a.poˈt̪e.ka]
  • Rhymes: -eka
  • Syllabification: a‧po‧te‧ca

Noun[edit]

apoteca f (plural apotecas)

  1. (archaic) drugstore, pharmacy
    Synonyms: botica, farmacia
  2. (archaic) mortgage
    Synonym: hipoteca

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