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mercado

American  
[mer-kah-thaw] / mɛrˈkɑ ðɔ /

noun

Spanish.
mercados plural
  1. a market.


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She also runs an online mercado featuring handmade goods rooted in Indigenous tradition.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 7, 2025

“We are not the first mercado and we definitely won’t be the last,” Daniel Calderón said.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 26, 2024

While Costa Mesa’s central location was attractive, project manager Joshua González said they were confident the mercado would be a destination wherever it was.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2024

On the way back from the mercado, we drive slowly to look at all the sights.

From "Before We Were Free" by Julia Alvarez

“Ay, que bueno! Come and let me show you just why the Mendez Bodega is the best mercado in all of Newark!”

From "Like Vanessa" by Tami Charles

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