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souk

1 British  
/ suːk /

noun

  1. (in Muslim countries, esp North Africa and the Middle East) an open-air marketplace

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

souk 2 British  
/ suːk /

verb

  1. a variant spelling of sook 2

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of souk

C20: from Arabic sūq


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The region, one of Morocco's poorest, lies close to Marrakech, a popular tourist destination with luxurious hotels, fancy shopping centres and a historic souk.

From Reuters ● Sep. 15, 2023

On a recent evening, a group was working on a row of unfinished yellow structures in Doha’s souk, or market district, that are supposed to serve as a broadcast center.

From Washington Post ● Oct. 20, 2022

Below the towers, Granada bustles with university students, tapas bars and outdoor cafes, a shopping district, even a covered souk.

From New York Times ● Aug. 30, 2022

There is a small souk - or market - in the camp, selling toys, food and clothes.

From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2021

The lawn is strewn with tables laden with wares because the open house is really one big superbazaar, a suburban souk, with haggling thrown in for authenticity.

From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali

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