Oriental sweets, aromatic spices and ripe fruits - all this appears before your eyes, you just need to hear the word "bazaar". Let's try to figure out how the market differs from the market. It should be noted that this noun has a few more meanings. Consider them!
Bazaar: etymological studies
Etymology studies the origin of words. All borrowed words acquire a number of features of the language in which, for example, pronunciation and a certain grammar appear. But to find the roots of the word is still possible. The word "bazaar" is no exception. There are several opinions about from which language this noun came into Russian. The most common version is borrowing from Persian. However, some researchers argue: this word could appear in our language from the Kyrgyz, Uzbek or Turkmen languages. Scientists suggest that we began to actively use this word in our country in 1499! Initially, the bazaar is a trading place, characterized by the presence of many buyers and sellers.
Such outlets were usually located directly in the open air and were practically not equipped with anything. Bazaars were also a kind of information centers - this is where all the latest news flocked. In the meaning of "charity event" or "charity sale" the word "bazaar" appeared in Russian from German or French.
Literally and figuratively: the meaning of the word "bazaar" in the explanatory dictionary
Glancing at the explanatory dictionary, one can see that the noun "bazaar" has many meanings. First of all, this is a place for trade, most often located on the square. Bazaar is also called retail trade just at such a place, and trade in handicrafts, food products, which is usually carried out by the producers themselves. Trade on holidays is also called, for example, New Year's markets, the sale of certain goods or things that are appropriate for the season. And the bazaar is the noise and erratic screams that a great bunch of people make.
The horizontal ledges of the cliffs where the bird nests are located are also called. The reason is that when approaching these places the birds begin to make frantic screams resembling market noise. In the Buryat-Mongolian language , there is also the word "bazaar". Its meaning is "diamond." But uncultured young people with a very low level of education use the word "bazaar" in the meaning of "conversation" or "promise, the failure of which entails a certain responsibility." By the way, this is what they call a special manner of speech - reprimand or accent.
The most famous bazaars in the world
In the world there are many bazaars that are familiar to almost every inhabitant of the planet. Two famous places are located in Istanbul. The largest bazaar is the Grand Bazaar, which occupies an area of 30 thousand square meters. At 66 streets there are more than four thousand outlets! The second largest in Istanbul is Egyptian. It sells sweets, spices and medicinal herbs. The most popular bazaar in Samarkand is Siab. Located in the central part of the city, it occupies a huge area - about seven hectares! In addition to meat and cakes, here you can find a variety of sweets. And in cafes that work on the territory, you can try lagman and shurpa, pilaf and manti. Carpets, hats, vegetables and fruits, marble products - all this can be found at the most famous bazaar in Ashgabat. Altyn Asyr (this is the name of this trading area) appeared only five years ago, but it has already won the love of tourists and local residents. There is even transport between the outlets!
Bazaar and market: differences
Now that you already know the meaning of the word "bazaar", let's try to figure out if there is a difference between the bazaar and the market. Legal aspects are as follows: the bazaar is not a legal entity, and even more so it is not an organized trading system. Sellers do not pay rent for the place. The market also provides for the payment of rent and is an ordered trading system. It is worth noting that at the bazaar you can buy a wide variety of goods: jewelry and products, dishes and carpets, appliances and spices. Markets are mainly specialized. For example, automobile, grocery. There are no mixed markets.