bottega

noun

bot·​te·​ga

bōˈtāgə,

bəˈ-

plural bottegas

-gəz

also botteghe

-gē,

-(ˌ)gā

: the studio or workshop of a major artist in which other artists may participate in the execution of the projects or commissions of the major artist

Word History

Etymology

Italian, artist's studio, shop, from Latin apotheca warehouse

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