bodega
noun
a small, independent or family-owned grocery store, usually located in a densely populated urban environment, traditionally serving a Hispanic clientele.
bodegas
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pluralof bodega.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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You may miss stocking up in well-lit superstores but enjoy getting to know shopkeepers who run tiny bodegas.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 30, 2026
She said the city was considering discounts on “bread, milk, meat, chicken, eggs” and won’t offer such items as the lottery tickets and alcohol found in bodegas.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 17, 2026
Taylor said she backs another initiative proposed by state assembly member Linda Rosenthal, a prominent animal welfare advocate, who proposes allowing cats in bodegas under certain conditions.
From Barron's ● Feb. 10, 2026
It was near midnight, and he was gliding between stalls and bodegas, activating the city’s Muslim community—roughly 9 percent of New Yorkers—with his now signature mix of warmth and urgency.
From Slate ● Nov. 12, 2025
We got bodegas on both ends, which is cool, and a whole bunch of what my mom calls "interesting" folks who live in the middle.
From "When I Was the Greatest" by Jason Reynolds
