Bazaar

/bəˈzɑr/ noun

A marketplace, especially in Middle Eastern countries, or a sale of goods for charitable purposes.

From Persian 'bāzār' meaning marketplace, entering English via Turkish and Italian in the 16th century. The word spread through trade routes and colonial contact, maintaining its essential meaning across cultures.

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