souk
1 Britishnoun
verb
Etymology
Origin of souk
C20: from Arabic sūq
Example Sentences
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I asked Alanood whether she had visited Doha’s souk — now packed with crowds of foreign fans — or any of the music festivals or carnivals the country had put on for the tournament.
From New York Times • Dec. 10, 2022
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
There is a small souk - or market - in the camp, selling toys, food and clothes.
From BBC • Oct. 13, 2021
If only those kids in the Cairo souk could see themselves now.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 3, 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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