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Stage 1 of 3
suq
Arabic · medieval
"marketplace"
an open marketplace at the heart of Arab cities
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Stage 2 of 3
souk
French · 1826
"Arab market"
borrowed during French colonial contact in North Africa
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Stage 3 of 3
souk
English · 1826
"open-air market"
adopted from French to describe Middle Eastern and North African bazaars
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