NYT Dictionary

BAZAAR

/bəˈzɑɹ/
Nounba-ZAARba-zaar · 2 syllablesGrade 5

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2021, 2022

Meaning

A marketplace, particularly in the Middle East and South Asia, and often covered with shops and stalls.

Etymology

Origin: French

From Middle French bazar or Italian bazar, from Ottoman Turkish بازار (bazar), from Persian بازار (bâzâr).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

bazarfairemporiumexpositionmarketmarketplacemartplazarialtosale

NYT Puzzle Appearances

No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2019, 2021, 2022.

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