tiangue

Spanish

Alternative forms

Etymology

A back-formation from Mexican Spanish tianguis by interpreting the -s as a pluralizer.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈtjanɡe/ [ˈt̪jãŋ.ɡe]
  • Rhymes: -anɡe
  • Syllabification: tian‧gue

Noun

tiangue m (plural tiangues)

  1. (Central America, Philippines) flea market, open-air market
    Synonyms: rastro, rastrillo; mercadillo

Descendants

  • → Cebuano: tiyanggi
  • → Tagalog: tiyangge, tiangge

Further reading

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