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souq

English

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José Navarro, The Souk, 1900

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Etymology

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From Arabic سُوق (sūq, “market”), from Aramaic שוקא or ܫܘܩܐ (šūqā’, “street, market”), from Akkadian 𒋻 (sūqu, “street”), from 𒊓𒆸 (s(i)āqu, “narrow”). Doublet of shuk.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /suːk/ (Arabic IPA(key): /suːq/)
  • Audio (US):(file)
  • Rhymes: -uːk

Noun

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souq (plural souqs)

  2. A street market, particularly in Arabic- and Somali-speaking countries; a place where people buy and sell goods.
    Synonyms: bazaar, market, street market, emporium, mart, forum, agora

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Noun

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souq m (plural souqs)

  1. souq (a street market in Arab countries)

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Etymology

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From Arabic سُوق (sūq, “market”), from Aramaic שוקא or ܫܘܩܐ (šūqā’, “street, market”), from Akkadian 𒋻 (sūqu, “street”), from Akkadian 𒊓𒆸 (s(i)āqu, “narrow”).

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souq f

  1. market, large market, bazaar.

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