Souk
noun
noun ·1 syllable ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 Alternative spelling of souq. alt-of, alternative
- 2 an open-air market in an Arabian city wordnet
Synonyms
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More examples"Seven months ago, chefs from a Lebanese social enterprise named Souk el Tayeb began teaching the women new cooking skills, including such traditional dishes as samke harra — fish stuffed with pine nuts, coriander and chili sauce — and ma'amoul cookies."
Etymology
Borrowed from French souk, from Arabic سُوق (sūq, “market”). More at souq.