cantina

Spanish

noun
Definitions
  • (Latin America) saloon, speakeasy, bar used in most countries except Cuba, El Salvador, Guatemala, Panama, Paraguay, Puerto Rico and Venezuela
  • cafeteria, canteen staff restaurant

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian cantina (cellar).

Origin

Italian (Fiorentino)

cantina

Gloss

cellar

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