Phrase guide

market square

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

An open area in a town housing a public market, often on just one day per week; a marketplace.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

a public marketplace where food and merchandise is sold

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: open-air market, open-air marketplace

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: marketplace, market place, mart, market

Narrower terms: farmer's market, green market, greenmarket, souk, flea market

History

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Across languages

Translations

14 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Danish: markedsplads — open area in a town housing a public market
  • Dutch: marktplein — open area in a town housing a public market
  • Finnish: toriaukio — open area in a town housing a public market
  • French: place du marché — open area in a town housing a public market
  • German: Marktplatz — open area in a town housing a public market
  • Gothic: 𐌲𐌰𐍂𐌿𐌽𐍃 (garuns) — open area in a town housing a public market
  • Hungarian: piactér — open area in a town housing a public market
  • Hungarian: vásárhely — open area in a town housing a public market
  • Hungarian: vásártér — open area in a town housing a public market
  • Hungarian: piac — open area in a town housing a public market
  • Polish: rynek — open area in a town housing a public market
  • Spanish: plaza del mercado — open area in a town housing a public market
  • Swedish: salutorg — open area in a town housing a public market
  • Yoruba: ẹrẹ́jà — open area in a town housing a public market