mart

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Estimated CEFR level: C1 — Advanced

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Definition

  1. noun an area in a town where a public mercantile establishment is set up

Etymology

From Middle Dutch mart, markt (“market”) (Modern Dutch markt), from Old Dutch *markat, from Late Latin marcātus, an alternative form of Classical Latin mercātus. See market.

In classic literature

Synonyms

marketplace, market place, market

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