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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

wet market

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.47 in modern English

Syllables
wet -mar-ket
IPA
18
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A market selling fresh meat, fish and produce.

Example Sentences

Etymology

"... derived from the markets' wet floors which are caused by the melting of ice used to ensure the freshness of seafood sold and by stall holders who routinely clean their stalls by spraying them with water. The term 'wet markets' came into common usage [in Singapore] in the early 1970s when the Singapore government used the term to distinguish these markets from air-conditioned 'supermarkets' that had become popular ...." Tan, Alvin (2013). Wet Markets. Singapore: National Heritage Board. Community Heritage Series II. P. 3.

Inflected Forms

wet markets (plural)

Phrases

dry market

Frequently Paired Words

dry market

Questions

What does wet market mean?
A market selling fresh meat, fish and produce.
Where does wet market come from?
"... derived from the markets' wet floors which are caused by the melting of ice used to ensure the freshness of seafood sold and by stall holders who routinely clean their stalls by spraying them with water. The term 'wet markets' came into common usage [in Singapore] in the early 1970s when the Singapore government used the term to distinguish these markets from air-conditioned 'supermarkets' that had become popular ...." Tan, Alvin (2013). Wet Markets. Singapore: National Heritage Board. Community Heritage Series II. P. 3.

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