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bazaar

noun

Simple meaning

A marketplace, particularly in the Middle East and South Asia, and often covered with shops and stalls.

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buhzahr

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bəˈzɑɹ

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Definition

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noun

  1. A marketplace, particularly in the Middle East and South Asia, and often covered with shops and stalls.

  2. A fair or temporary market, often for charity.

  3. A shop selling articles that are either exotic or eclectic.

More ways to use bazaar

  • “She loved browsing the unique crafts and jewelry at the local bazaar.”noun

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