bazar
UK[bəˈzɑː]US[bəˈzɑːr]
n
a market or street of shops and stalls, especially in the middle east.
n
a fundraising sale of miscellaneous goods.
Etymology
the word 'bazar' entered english in the late 16th century, borrowed from italian 'bazarra' and portuguese 'bazar'. these, in turn, were derived from persian 'bāzār', meaning 'market'. the persian term is believed to have originated from middle persian 'wāzār' and ultimately from old persian, with a root sense of 'selling'. the word traveled westward through trade and cultural exchange, retaining its core meaning of a marketplace. in english, it first described the characteristic markets of the middle east and south asia, later extending metaphorically to any chaotic assemblage of goods or a fundraising sale.
Analysis
this word is a direct loanword and is not productively segmented using english morphemes.
Examples
we wandered through the bustling bazar, surrounded by the scent of spices and the sound of haggling.
the school is holding its annual holiday bazar next saturday.
the old city's main bazar is famous for its handmade carpets and copperware.