Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

flea market

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.41 in modern English

Syllables
flea -mar-ket
IPA
19
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
8
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Meaning

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Etymology

Calque of French marché aux puces.

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What does flea market mean?
An outdoor temporary market selling inexpensive antiques, curios, etc.
Where does flea market come from?
Calque of French marché aux puces.

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