noun
Uncommon
bazaar
buh-ZAH
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.”
noun
1
A marketplace made up of many small shops or stalls, especially in the Middle East or South Asia.
"We haggled over spices in the crowded bazaar."
"The bazaar sold everything from rugs to jewellery."
2
A temporary sale or fair, often held to raise money for charity.
"The school held a Christmas bazaar to raise funds for new books."
How to use bazaar
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA market full of stalls, or a small fundraising sale.
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Common pairings
a Christmas bazaar
a crowded bazaar
charity bazaar
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Etymology
From Persian "bâzâr," passed into English through Ottoman Turkish and Italian.
Synonyms
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bazar
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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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