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

Most were religious tourists from Lebanon and Iraq, though some others may have come to shop in Damascus's souks.

From BBC

Palestinian Israelis come, too, to amble through the souks of the Old City, buy traditional products like olive oil soap and gorge their way through the city’s embarrassment of rich desserts.

From Los Angeles 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

"I was walking through the souk back towards the riad and heard a blast, thinking it was a terror attack at first," he said.

From BBC