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popular market

[ˈpɒpjələr ˈmɑːrkɪt]
nounpl: popular markets
mercado popular
1. A marketplace or retail venue that caters to lower-income consumers with affordable prices and a wide variety of goods
She bought her vegetables at the popular market downtown.
Ela comprou suas verduras no mercado popular do centro.
2. A commercial space, often open-air or semi-covered, where vendors sell affordable consumer goods, food, and household items
The popular market was crowded with shoppers on Saturday morning.
O mercado popular estava lotado de compradores no sábado de manhã.
NYC Slang
bodega market or street fair
Synonyms
street marketpublic marketopen-air marketbazaarfair
Antonyms
luxury markethigh-end boutiqueupscale shopping center

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
mercado popular
Common term for affordable neighborhood markets
Rio de Janeiro
sacolão
Informal term for popular grocery market
São Paulo
mercado municipal
Municipal market serving working-class areas
Portugal
mercado popular
Traditional marketplace serving local communities

Related Idioms & Phrases

bargain hunting at the popular market
shop like a local at the popular market
heart of the popular market
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