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mandi

mandi

9.5
A market where farmers sell fruits, vegetables, and grains
  • noun
  • Indian
translation icon : mandi
  • During the harvest season, the mandi becomes the busiest place in the village as traders come to buy crops.

Examples

  • (41) Mandi says:

    Blog text (14)

  • (203) Mandi P says:

    Blog text (30)

  • Kajli is an important breed of sheep found in the districts of Sargodha, Gujrat, Mandi Baha-ud-Din, and Mianwali.

    Academic text (2014)

  • In that stabbing campaign, a notorious gang from the area of Bhatti Gate to Heera Mandi, named 'Lal Jhandi,' was extensively involved.

    Academic text (2018)

  • Every Sunday, the farmers gather at the local mandi to sell their fresh produce.

  • The bustling mandi was filled with vibrant colors and the aroma of spices from various stalls.

Synonyms

farmer's market
vsmandi
23 2.3

An outdoor market where people who grow food sell fresh fruit and vegetables directly to customers

is a broader agricultural market in South Asia not only for direct sales
farmers market
vsmandi
11 1.6

A market where local farmers sell fresh fruit and vegetables directly to people

is more general, often involving wholesale trade and regional buyers in South Asia
greenmarket
vsmandi
1 3.5

An outdoor market where farmers sell fresh fruits and vegetables directly

is a wider agricultural marketplace in South Asia that may include traders
green market
vsmandi
  • US
1 2.8

A place outside where farmers sell fresh fruits and vegetables

is mainly a South Asian agricultural market where goods are bought and sold

How Big

mandi
  • Indian
9.5
bazaar
17 3.4
stall
38 1.0

Surface Forms

mandi singular
mandis plural

Etymology

Mandi for a market comes from Hindi and Urdu, where it means 'market' or a place farmers bring their crops to sell. Think of the busy morning market full of farmers and buyers — that image explains why mandi today means a local market for food and goods.