souq

• souk, suq, sooq, sook, suk, sukh

From Arabic سُوق‎ (sūq, “market”), from Aramaic שוקא‎ or ܫܘܩܐ‎ (šūqā’, “street, market”), from Akkadian 𒋻 (sūqu, “street”), from 𒊓𒆸 (s(i)āqu, “narrow”).

• IPA^(key): /suːk/ (Arabic IPA^(key): /suːq/)

souq (plural souqs)

1. A street market, particularly in Arabic- and Somali-speaking countries; a place where people buy and sell goods; a bazaar.

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• bazaar, market, emporium, mart, forum, agora

• souk, suque

souq m (plural souqs)

1. souq (a street market in Arab countries)

• sūqqa, sūūq

From Arabic سُوق‎ (sūq, “market”), from Aramaic שוקא‎ or ܫܘܩܐ‎ (šūqā’, “street, market”), from Akkadian 𒋻 (sūqu, “street”), from Akkadian 𒊓𒆸 (s(i)āqu, “narrow”).

souq f

1. market, large market, bazaar.

• dūkkāan (“shop, small marketplace”)