noun
Meaning 1
A market selling fresh meat, fish and produce.
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Phrase guide
wet market
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History
Etymology
"... derived from the markets' wet floors which are caused by the melting of ice used to ensure the freshness of seafood sold and by stall holders who routinely clean their stalls by spraying them with water. The term 'wet markets' came into common usage [in Singapore] in the early 1970s when the Singapore government used the term to distinguish these markets from air-conditioned 'supermarkets' that had become popular ...." Tan, Alvin (2013). Wet Markets. Singapore: National Heritage Board. Community Heritage Series II. P. 3.
Across languages
Translations
4 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Chinese Cantonese: 街市 (gaai1 si5) — market
- Chinese Mandarin: 菜市場 /菜市场 (càishìcháng, càishìchǎng) — market
- Indonesian: pasar basah — market
- Khmer: ផ្សារសើម (phsaasaəm) — market