Cantina is a word that can refer to various places and establishments. It is similar in
etymology to "
canteen", and is derived from the
Italian word for a
wine cellar,
winery, or
vault. It is probably derived ultimately from the
Late Latin canto, meaning "
corner".Cantinas are found in many towns of
Italy. The cantina, being fresh and humid, is also used to store meat products such as
salame.The term cantina entered the
French language circa
1710 as cantine. It was used originally to refer to the shop of a
sutler. From
1744, cantine acquired the meaning also of a "small tin for water or liquor, carried by soldiers on the march." The English language also uses the term "canteen" to refer to this type of
flask.
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