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Pronunciation / Transliteration: si-jang
"우리는 주말마다 시장에 가서 신선한 음식을 삽니다."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A regular gathering of people for the purchase and sale of provisions, livestock, and other commodities.
"She bought fresh vegetables at the weekend farmers market." - 2
An area or arena in which commercial dealings are conducted.
"The company launched a new smartphone to capture a larger share of the global market."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'mercatus', meaning 'trade', 'marketplace', or 'buying and selling', stemming from 'merx' (merchandise). It entered Middle English via Old Northern French 'market' during the 12th century, retaining its core commercial and spatial significance while expanding to abstract economic concepts over time.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Market" is said worldwide
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marché
Transliteration: mar-shay
"Il achète des fruits frais au marché."
Markt
Transliteration: markt
"Wir gehen samstags auf den Markt."
mercato
Transliteration: mer-ka-to
"Il mercato è pieno di persone stamattina."
mercado
Transliteration: mer-ka-do
"Compré estas verduras en el mercado local."
mercado
Transliteration: mer-ka-du
"O mercado abre cedo todas as manhãs."
बाज़ार
Transliteration: baazar
"मैं सब्ज़ी खरीदने बाज़ार गया था।"
市场
Transliteration: shì chǎng
"这家超市在市场上有很强的竞争力。"
시장
Transliteration: si-jang
"우리는 주말마다 시장에 가서 신선한 음식을 삽니다."
市場
Transliteration: shijō
"日本市場は海外の企業にとって魅力的です。"
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