noun
bazaar
buh-ZAR/bəˈzɑːr/
A market with many stalls or small shops.
Shoppers move between stalls selling cloth and spices in the bazaar.
Etymology
Persian bazar already meant “market.” English preserves that collective sense: a trading place comprising many stalls or shops.
In context
One of my favorite spots in Dushanbe is the colorful bazaar, where you can get a glimpse of daily life in the city. This is where people do their grocery shopping
More examples
- The school holds a charity bazaar each winter.
- She buys a woven rug at the crowded bazaar.
- Several covered bazaars shelter merchants from the afternoon heat.
Forms
bazaar · bazaars