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mercado

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

noun

Spanish.
  • mercados
    plural
  1. a market.


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Visual artist Patrick Martinez, who exhibited in the initial mercado, engages with public-facing art.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 19, 2025

The mercado also features a variety of Latino performers such as Mariachi Arrieros, DJ Mala Noche and drag artist Melody Lush Paradisco.

From Seattle Times Apr. 26, 2024

Mercado González on Harbor Boulevard combines a full-service supermarket with a Mexican-style indoor mercado comprised of distinct stalls and vendors.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 27, 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

“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

Aside from their own upcoming business, the Calderóns said Aquí Mercado has inspired others in cities such as Puyallup and Yakima to open up their own local mercados and pop-ups to bring community members together.

From Seattle Times Apr. 26, 2024

There, families from Latin America settled into old Victorians and created a thriving neighborhood, full of taquerias, panaderias and mercados.

From Washington Times Sep. 1, 2018

Both are deeply imbued in the flavors of their own community, which for Avila is the melting pot of Los Angeles, and for Olvera is the mercados of his hometown, Mexico City.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 15, 2016

Mutton is comparatively scarce in the southern mercados, where for one sheep may be seen a dozen kids exposed for sale.

From Wild Spain (Espa?a agreste) Records of Sport with Rifle, Rod, and Gun, Natural History Exploration by Walter J. Buck

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