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indoor market

[/ˈɪndɔːr ˈmɑːrkɪt/]
nounpl: indoor markets
mercado coberto
1. A market or marketplace located indoors or under a roof, typically featuring multiple vendors selling fresh produce, meat, fish, and other goods
The indoor market is the best place to buy fresh vegetables and local products in the city.
O mercado coberto é o melhor lugar para comprar vegetais frescos e produtos locais na cidade.
2. A covered public building where merchants and vendors offer goods for sale
We spent the morning exploring the indoor market and sampling different regional specialties.
Passamos a manhã explorando o mercado coberto e provando diferentes especialidades regionais.
Synonyms
covered marketpublic marketmarketplacecentral market
Antonyms
outdoor marketstreet marketopen-air market

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
mercado coberto
Most common term used across Brazil
São Paulo
mercado central
Often refers to specific central markets like Mercadão
Rio de Janeiro
mercado coberto
Standard usage, sometimes called 'sacolão' for smaller indoor markets
Portugal
mercado coberto
Also called 'mercado municipal' when municipally operated

Related Idioms & Phrases

go to the indoor market
work at the indoor market
shop the indoor market
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