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flea market
noun
- a market, often outdoors, consisting of a number of individual stalls selling old or used articles, curios and antiques, cut-rate merchandise, etc.
flea market
noun
- an open-air market selling cheap and often second-hand goods
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- ڱ-k· ڱ-·· noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of flea market1
First recorded in 1920–25
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Idioms and Phrases
A market, usually held outdoors, where used goods and antiques are sold. For example, We picked up half of our furniture at flea markets . The term is a direct translation of the French marché aux puces and presumably implies that some of the used clothes and furniture might be flea-infested. [1920s]Discover More
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