souk

[ sook, shook ]

/ suk, ʃuk /

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noun

suk.

Nearby words

soufrière, sough, sought, sought after, sought-after, souk, soukous, soul, soul brother, soul cake, soul food

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Examples from the Web for souk

“This is the only place in the souk you can buy safety pins,” he said.
The Photographer Who Gave Up Manhattan for Marrakech|Liza Foreman|January 6, 2015|DAILY BEAST
But as an American creating a new brand here, and living the daily life of the souk, he seems to be in a league of his own.
The Photographer Who Gave Up Manhattan for Marrakech|Liza Foreman|January 6, 2015|DAILY BEAST
It is a bazaar, a souk, an open-air temple celebrating cheap desire.
New York's Comic-Book Hero|Malcolm Jones|March 4, 2011|DAILY BEAST
As a result, the primary relationships in American family life have acquired the flavor of a Moroccan souk.
Are the Glory Days of Fatherhood Over?|Michael Lewis|June 20, 2009|DAILY BEAST

EBay has always been my souk of choice, but I haven't really had time to sell stuff there.
The Bag Lady Papers, Part IV|Alexandra Penney|January 14, 2009|DAILY BEAST
I went to see the souk;—everybody was very civil;—no calling Kafer!
Narrative of a Mission to Central Africa Performed in the Years 1850-51, Volume 2|James Richardson
We came through the souk, where were the sticks of meat roasting, and lots of people.
Narrative of a Mission to Central Africa Performed in the Years 1850-51, Volume 2|James Richardson
Being thus compelled to remain at the Souk, I fitted up my tent and cabins as well as I was able.
Discoveries among the Ruins of Nineveh and Babylon|Austen H. Layard
After about three or four hours' ride the Sarkee usually encamps, and a souk, or market, is opened at the camp for provisions.
Narrative of a Mission to Central Africa Performed in the Years 1850-51, Volume 2|James Richardson
In the souk to-day, it was proved beyond all doubt that the Zinder people sell themselves into foreign slavery.
Narrative of a Mission to Central Africa Performed in the Years 1850-51, Volume 2|James Richardson

British Dictionary definitions for souk (1 of 2)

souk

suq

/ (suːk) /

noun

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

Word Origin for souk

C20: from Arabic sūq

British Dictionary definitions for souk (2 of 2)

souk

/ (suːk) /

verb, noun

Scot a variant spelling of sook 2

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Word Origin and History for souk

souk

Arab bazaar, 1826, from French souk, from Arabic suq "marketplace."

souk

noun

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British Dictionary definitions for souk (1 of 2)

souk

suq

noun

Word Origin for souk

British Dictionary definitions for souk (2 of 2)

souk

verb, noun

Word Origin and History for souk

souk