🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

시장

Pronunciation / Transliteration: si-jang

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Market/ˈmɑːrkɪt/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #800 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"우리는 주말마다 시장에 가서 신선한 음식을 삽니다."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 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. 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

The word 'market' originates from the Latin 'mercatus', meaning 'trade' or 'commerce', which evolved through Old French 'marche' before entering Middle English. Its meaning has shifted from a physical place of trade to encompass broader economic concepts.

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