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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Ayyoub Bouaddi slinked through their midfield with all the nonchalance of a cat in a souk.
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James Horncastle, New York Times, 14 June 2026
Among the most famous and atmospheric street markets in the world, the souks are over 1,000 years old and house more than 3,000 stalls selling Moroccan carpets, spices, antiques, tagines and handcrafted goods of every kind.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 29 May 2026
Among the most famous and atmospheric street markets in the world, the Marrakech souks are over 1,000 years old and house more than 3,000 stalls selling Moroccan carpets, spices, antiques, tagines and handcrafted goods of every kind.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 29 May 2026
Inside the medina are several souks dedicated to specific wares, like leather goods, carpets and spices.
—Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 13 May 2026
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James Horncastle, New York Times, 14 June 2026
Among the most famous and atmospheric street markets in the world, the souks are over 1,000 years old and house more than 3,000 stalls selling Moroccan carpets, spices, antiques, tagines and handcrafted goods of every kind.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 29 May 2026
Among the most famous and atmospheric street markets in the world, the Marrakech souks are over 1,000 years old and house more than 3,000 stalls selling Moroccan carpets, spices, antiques, tagines and handcrafted goods of every kind.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 29 May 2026
Inside the medina are several souks dedicated to specific wares, like leather goods, carpets and spices.
—Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 13 May 2026
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 22 Jun. 2026.
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