souk

English

Etymology

Borrowed from French souk, from Arabic سُوق‎ (sūq, “market”). More at souq.

Noun

souk (plural souks)

  1. Alternative spelling of souq

Anagrams

French

Etymology

Borrowed from Arabic سُوق‎ (sūq, “market”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /suk/
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Noun

souk m (plural souks)

  1. souq (Arabic market)
  2. (figuratively, colloquial) mess, chaos
    • 2003, Michaëla de Filsjacq, L'enfer du JE, Éditions Le Manuscrit, →ISBN, page 172:
      Tout sera bien rangé, personne ne viendra foutre le souk chez moi. Je ne donnerai mon adresse à personne. (...)
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Further reading

Portuguese

Noun

souk m (plural souks)

  1. Alternative form of souq
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