A bar or small restaurant, especially in Spanish-speaking countries, where people drink and socialize.
From Spanish 'cantina,' possibly from Italian 'cantina' (wine cellar). The word traveled through trade and colonial Spanish into English.
Cantinas have been meeting places in Spanish culture for centuries—they're where people gather not just to drink but to talk, play cards, and discuss important news. They're social centers, not just bars.
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