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marketplace

[/ˈmɑːrkɪtpleɪs/]
nounpl: marketplaces
mercado
1. A physical location where goods are bought and sold, typically an open-air area or covered hall
The farmer's marketplace is busy every Saturday morning.
O mercado de agricultores fica lotado todo sábado de manhã.
2. An arena or sphere of commercial activity; the world of buying and selling
Competition in the digital marketplace is fierce.
A competição no mercado digital é acirrada.
3. An online platform where buyers and sellers conduct transactions
Amazon is a major e-commerce marketplace.
Amazon é um grande marketplace de comércio eletrônico.
Synonyms
marketbazaartrading postemporium

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
mercado
Most common term for physical markets
Brazil
marketplace
Used directly for online platforms
Portugal
mercado
Traditional term for outdoor or covered markets
Portugal
praça de mercado
More formal expression for marketplace

Related Idioms & Phrases

a free marketplace of ideas
the marketplace of commerce
competitive marketplace
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