bazaar
Bazaar (noun) means a marketplace made up of many small shops or stalls, especially in the Middle East or South Asia. Example: “We haggled over spices in the crowded bazaar.”
How to use bazaar
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA market full of stalls, or a small fundraising sale.
Word forms
bazaars plural
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We haggled over spices in the crowded _____.
Etymology
From Persian "bâzâr," passed into English through Ottoman Turkish and Italian.
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What does “bazaar” mean?
The word “bazaar” means a marketplace made up of many small shops or stalls, especially in the Middle East or South Asia. In plain terms, a market full of stalls, or a small fundraising sale.
How do you pronounce “bazaar”?
“Bazaar” is pronounced buh-ZAH (/bəˈzɑɹ/ in IPA).
How do you use “bazaar” in a sentence?
Here is “bazaar” used in a sentence: “We haggled over spices in the crowded bazaar.”
What part of speech is “bazaar”?
“Bazaar” is a noun.
Where does the word “bazaar” come from?
The word “bazaar” comes from Italian. From Persian "bâzâr," passed into English through Ottoman Turkish and Italian.
Is “bazaar” a common word?
“Bazaar” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “bazaar” have?
“Bazaar” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a marketplace made up of many small shops or stalls, especially in the Middle East or South Asia.
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