souq

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Definition of souq in English English dictionary

A mess — derived from French slang, and the lively chaos of a souq1

A street market, particularly in Arabic and Somali speaking countries; a place where people buy and sell goods; a bazaar

A mess - derived from French slang, and the lively chaos of a souq[1]

Synonyms

bazaar, market, emporium, mart, forum, agora

Etymology

() From Arabic سُوق (sūq), from Aramaic שוקא or ܫܘܩܐ (šūqā’, “street, market”), from Akkadian sūqu (“street”), from sāqu (“narrow”).