bodeguero
In American urban (especially Latino) usage, a bodeguero is the owner or operator of a bodega — the small corner grocery stores that are a cultural institution in New York City and other urban centres with large Latino communities.
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In American urban (especially Latino) usage, a bodeguero is the owner or operator of a bodega — the small corner grocery stores that are a cultural institution in New York City and other urban centres with large Latino communities. The bodeguero is often a community fixture, knowing regulars by name and keeping extended hours.
The bodeguero had been running that store on the corner for thirty years.
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(USA) The owner of a bodega.
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