flea market
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flea market
Where it comes from
Calque of French marché aux puces.
noun flea markets · fleamarket · flea-market
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An outdoor temporary market selling inexpensive antiques, curios, etc.
Although things are sold cheaper at the flea market, it's always a good idea to check whether the item is stolen.
Similar: swap meet
- A permanent indoor market of stalls in a warehouse selling inexpensive antiques, outdated goods, curios, etc. The Towne Hall is a big inflatable building in the middle of the Snooze ’n’ Crusie. It is Derelict Las Vegas: convenience store, video arcade, laundromat, bar, liquor store, flea market, whorehouse.
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noun an outdoor market selling inexpensive antiques, curios
| Español | rastro, rastrillo, mercadillo, tianguis, mercado de pulgas |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 벼룩시장 byeoruksijang, 도깨비시장 dokkaebisijang, 알뜰시장 altteulsijang |
| 日本語 | 蚤の市 nomi-no ichi, フリーマーケット furīmāketto, 古物市 furumono ichi |
| 中文 | 跳蚤市場 /跳蚤市场 tiàozǎo shìchǎng |
| हिन्दी | चोर बाज़ार cor bāzār |
| Português | feira da ladra, mercado das pulgas |
| Français | marché aux puces, brocante |
| Deutsch | Flohmarkt, Trödelmarkt |
| Italiano | mercato delle pulci |
| Ελληνικά | λαϊκή αγορά laïkí agorá, λαϊκή laïkí |
| Română | talcioc |
| Русский | барахо́лка baraxólka, толку́чка tolkúčka, толчо́к tolčók, блоши́ный ры́нок blošínyj rýnok |
| Tiếng Việt | chợ trời |
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title = {flea market},
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