popina

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/pɒˈpaɪnə//pɒˈpiːnə/

noun

An Ancient Roman bar or bistro, selling wine and simple foods.

OriginLatin popīna →
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Meanings

nounpopina (plural popinae)

plural popinae

  1. historicalAn Ancient Roman bar or bistro, selling wine and simple foods.

Origin

  1. Latinpopīna
  2. Englishpopina

Learned borrowing from Latin popīna. Doublet of cuisine and kitchen; more at cook.

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APA

popina. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/popina

MLA

“popina.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/popina. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “popina,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/popina.

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