Turkish Word of the Day
market
/mar-KET/ • noun — 16th of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: a grocery store or supermarket; a place to buy food and household items
Examples
- Markete ekmek almak için gidiyorum.
(I'm going to the market to buy bread.) - Markette taze meyve ve sebzeler var.
(There are fresh fruits and vegetables at the market.) - Markette kredi kartı kabul ediyorlar mı?
(Do they accept credit cards at the market?)
Synonyms
- bakkal
- süpermarket
In Turkish, market commonly means a grocery store or supermarket and is used for both small shops and larger chains. 'Bakkal' refers specifically to a small neighborhood shop, while 'süpermarket' emphasizes a larger supermarket. You can use 'markete gitmek' to say you're going grocery shopping.
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