variants
or less commonly suq
: a marketplace in northern Africa or the Middle East
also
: a stall in such a marketplace
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Chelsea Passage filled the entire first floor like an enticing souk.
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Penelope Green, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2024
The property, a short walk from the main souk in Marrakech, was carved out of a vast garden space once gifted by the local Sultan to his son.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 16 Jan. 2024
The best place to get one used to be at the weaver’s souk, Fondouk Chejra, near the Marché Central.
—Tara Stevens Richard Pedaline, New York Times, 22 Dec. 2023
Inspired by the Moroccan souk (or market), this soy wax candle smells of hints of amber, black vanilla, and incense.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Southern Living, 1 Dec. 2023
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Penelope Green, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2024
The property, a short walk from the main souk in Marrakech, was carved out of a vast garden space once gifted by the local Sultan to his son.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 16 Jan. 2024
The best place to get one used to be at the weaver’s souk, Fondouk Chejra, near the Marché Central.
—Tara Stevens Richard Pedaline, New York Times, 22 Dec. 2023
Inspired by the Moroccan souk (or market), this soy wax candle smells of hints of amber, black vanilla, and incense.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Southern Living, 1 Dec. 2023
See all Example Sentences for souk
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“Souk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/souk. Accessed 10 Nov. 2024.
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