MEANING
A marketplace or market district in North Africa or the Middle East.
Use it for
Regional market life; everyday exchange; localized commerceUse the regionally appropriate word while showing the market's everyday purpose.
Words that belong together
- busy souk
- local souk
- souk vendors
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The cook visited the souk before opening her restaurant.
Longtime vendors in the souk noticed when a regular customer stopped coming.
They left the tourist stalls and entered the part of the souk used by local households.
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Word forms
- Base
- souk
Usage notes
Primary category: setting. Regional cultural term, also spelled suq. Avoid implying that every souk is a maze or a tourist attraction; its ordinary trade matters. Plural: souks. Spelling variant: suq; plural suqs.
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