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souk

1 British  
/ suːk /

noun

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

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souk 2 British  
/ suːk /

verb

  1. a variant spelling of sook 2

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Etymology

Origin of souk

C20: from Arabic sūq

Example Sentences

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The old market, or souk, was treasured by Hussein Jaber, 30, who is part of the government’s emergency services.

From BBC • Nov. 4, 2024

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

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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