suq
- noun
- /suːk/
:
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- Nonetheless, the covered suqs of larger towns and the weekly open-air markets of smaller towns and villages are good places to assess the existence of lively textile traditions by observing not only what is for sale, but also what people are wearing.
Examples
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Carlos races through the Suq, past a group of Arabs who begin heeding the call to prayer.
Fiction book (1997) -
In Amman, the King Hussein mosque nestled downtown in the suq (marketplace) is regularly used as a launching point for protests.
Academic text (1999) -
SUQ - Jerusalem - Day
Fiction book (1997) -
In addition, he and his wife also run a small neighborhood suq, or shop, attached to their home. Tourists looking for "authentic"
Academic text (2009) -
They have all the souks here which are the old Arab markets.
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Carlos walks towards the Suq, working his way through the crowd from the Damascus gate as we reveal more soldiers in the foreground, surveilling the area.
Fiction book (1997) -
It has become commonplace in the suq, in gatherings of people, and in every cafe, and it is sold everywhere, most of its buyers being Christians, Mazdeans, and others.
Academic text (2018) -
From the POV of the two Arabs following him, we see Carlos lost, or pretending to be, as he ambles along through the Suq, past all sorts of vendors hawking their wares.
Fiction book (1997) -
The vibrant suq is filled with colorful stalls selling spices, textiles, and handmade crafts.
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As she walked through the suq, the sounds of bargaining and laughter surrounded her.
Synonyms
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1.0
A place where people buy and sell food and other items
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1.8
An open area or building in a town where people buy and sell goods
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3.4
A busy market with many small shops selling goods, often outdoors
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8.9
An open-air market in an Arab town with many stalls selling food and goods
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4.9
A busy market with many small shops, often in South Asia or the Middle East
An open town area where people meet to buy and sell goods
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Etymology
Suq comes from the Arabic word sūq, which means 'market'. Imagine a narrow street full of stalls and sellers where people buy and sell goods, and that's why suq means a marketplace or bazaar.