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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries闇市場
Pronunciation / Transliteration: yami shijō
"経済危機の間、闇市場が拡大しました。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An illegal traffic or trade in officially controlled or scarce commodities.
"During the economic crisis, many people turned to the black market to buy essential goods." - 2
A market where goods are sold illegally, often at inflated prices.
"The black market for stolen art has grown significantly in recent years."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term derives from 'black' in its traditional sense of illicit, clandestine, or threatening, combined with 'market' originating from Latin 'mercatus' meaning trade or marketplace. The specific pairing gained widespread currency during World War II to describe clandestine trading of rationed goods.
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marché noir
Transliteration: maʁʃe nwaʁ
"Le marché noir a prospéré pendant la guerre."
Schwarzmarkt
Transliteration: ʃvaʁtsmaʁkt
"Der Schwarzmarkt florierte während der Krise."
mercato nero
Transliteration: merˈkaːto ˈneːro
"Il mercato nero è aumentato durante la pandemia."
mercado negro
Transliteration: meɾˈkaðo ˈneɣɾo
"El mercado negro se ha expandido en tiempos de crisis."
mercado negro
Transliteration: meʁˈkadu ˈneɡɾu
"O mercado negro cresceu durante a recessão."
काला बाजार
Transliteration: kālā bāzār
"आर्थिक संकट के दौरान काला बाजार बढ़ गया।"
黑市
Transliteration: hēi shì
"经济危机期间，黑市交易增加。"
암시장의
Transliteration: amsijang-ui
"경제 위기 동안 암시장이 증가했습니다."
闇市場
Transliteration: yami shijō
"経済危機の間、闇市場が拡大しました。"
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