greenmarket
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- noun
- /ˈɡriːnˌmɑːrkɪt/
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mercado de agricultores
- He was at the Greenmarket in Union Square and walked into the eatery carrying bags stuffed with baby Chioggia beets, green garlic, baby fennel, sugar snap peas, and French breakfast radishes.
- greenmarket farmers
- sold at the greenmarket
Examples
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Greenmarket farmers markets have 22 different locations in Manhattan alone, pulling in over 250 customers during peak season.
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In New York and New England, where nearly a quarter of farmland is owned by farmers 65 and older, a new generation is eager to produce the locally grown organic vegetables, fruit, meat, and milk that are in high demand at urban greenmarkets and restaurants.
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The greenmarket showcases more than just fresh-picked produce, though.
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3 Corner Field Farm in upstate NY has a stand at the Union Sq Greenmarket on Wednesday.
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If you go to an NYC area Greenmarket over the weekend, you can "Donate a Bag" of food to the Rockaways or Staten Island: they have particular needs, so find the table first and check in.
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As residents around the city work together to recover from Hurricane Sandy, regional farmers are happy to return to neighborhood Greenmarkets, bringing with them a bountiful supply of fresh food!
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Don't miss the Greenpoint greenmarket, Saturday mornings in McCarren Park (at Bedford and Lorimer).
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First, we start with a tender white variety from Oak Grove Plantation of Pittstown, New Jersey, at New York City's Union Square Greenmarket that we buy in bulging five-pound bags.
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At the local greenmarket, I bought some fresh tomatoes and cucumbers directly from the farmers.
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Every Saturday, we visit the greenmarket to enjoy the variety of organic produce available.
Synonyms
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A place where people buy and sell food and other items
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An outdoor market where people who grow food sell fresh fruit and vegetables directly to customers
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A market where local farmers sell fresh fruit and vegetables directly to people
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A shop or market that sells food and groceries
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A market that takes place outdoors where stalls sell food and other goods
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A place outside where farmers sell fresh fruits and vegetables
An outdoor place where people sell food and crafts
A market where farmers sell fruits, vegetables, and grains
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Greenmarket comes from green ('fresh' or 'plant') and market ('a place to buy and sell'). It names an open-air market where farmers sell fresh fruits and vegetables directly to people, so the word points to a place for 'green' produce.