souk

¹

/ suːk /

verb

1. a variant spelling of sook 2

souk

²

/ suːk /

noun

1. (in Muslim countries, esp North Africa and the Middle East) an open-air marketplace

Word History and Origins

Origin of souk¹

C20: from Arabic sūq

Example Sentences

The old market, or souk, was treasured by Hussein Jaber, 30, who is part of the government’s emergency services.

From BBC

“We have been here since we were children. The souk means a great deal to us. It is really sad to see it like this. It holds memories of the past and the beautiful days we spent with the people of this city.”

From BBC

We met her in the market at the crossing, aptly named Souk al-Har - the Heat Market.

From BBC

Khodor Sirhal, 60, a farmer from the border village of Kafr Kila, sells olive oil soap at Souk El Tayeb, the market where Beirut hipsters flock every Saturday for organic produce.

From New York Times

The region, one of Morocco's poorest, lies close to Marrakech, a popular tourist destination with luxurious hotels, fancy shopping centres and a historic souk.

From Reuters