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botica
botica
Portuguese
Etymology
From French boutique, from Old Provençal botica, from Latin apotheca (“storehouse”), from Ancient Greek ἀποθήκη (apothḗkē, “storehouse”).
Noun
botica f (plural boticas)
- (archaic) general store (store which sells a large variety of useful things)
- (archaic) pharmacy (place where prescription drugs are dispensed)
Synonyms
- (general store): armazém, bolicho (Rio Grande do Sul), bodega, mercearia, venda
- (pharmacy): drogaria, farmácia
Related terms
- boticário
Spanish
Etymology
Ultimately from Ancient Greek ἀποθήκη (apothḗkē, “storehouse”), through French boutique; cf. also Old Provençal botica. Compare the Spanish doublet bodega.
Noun
botica f (plural boticas)
Synonyms
- (pharmacy): farmacia
- (medicament): medicamento