Meaning & use
Souk
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An open-air marketplace or commercial quarter found in North African and Middle Eastern cities, traditionally made up of narrow alleys lined with small shops and stalls.
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Tourists haggled over spices and rugs in the crowded souk of Marrakech.
The old souk sold everything from leather goods to fresh produce.
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The word comes from Arabic suq, meaning "market," and is also spelled "suq" or "souq" in English.
Words with a similar meaning
bazaarmarket
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