flea market

See also: fleamarket and flea-market

English

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Etymology

Calque of French marché aux puces.

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Noun

flea market (plural flea markets)

  1. An outdoor temporary market selling inexpensive antiques, curios, etc.
    Although things are sold cheaper at the flea market, it's always a good idea to check whether the item is stolen.
  2. A permanent indoor market of stalls in a warehouse selling inexpensive antiques, outdated goods, curios, etc.

Synonyms

temporary outdoor market

Descendants

  • → Chinese: 跳蚤市場 / 跳蚤市场 (calque)
  • ⇒? German: Flohmarkt
  • → Japanese: フリーマーケット
  • → Norwegian Nynorsk: loppemarknad (calque)

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