souk
1 Britishnoun
verb
Etymology
Origin of souk
C20: from Arabic sūq
Example Sentences
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Here was the city’s historic souk, now a disfigured maw of masonry and rebar.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 22, 2026
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
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
While this is going on, Paltrow is wandering the souk, where she spots a girl in a hijab riding a skateboard.
From New York Times ● Jan. 15, 2020
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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