markt

markt

1. (obsolete) simple past and past participle of mark

From Middle Dutch market, marct, from Old Dutch *markat, from Late Latin marcātus, an alternative form of Classical Latin mercātus.

• IPA^(key): /mɑrkt/, [mɑrkt], [mɑrt], [ˈmɑ.rəkt]

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• Hyphenation: markt
• Rhymes: -ɑrkt

markt f (plural markten, diminutive marktje n)

1. A physical market place, usually a public square.
2. (absolute) The whole of trade, commercial activity.
3. Any specific economic sector where competitive trade occurs in goods or services.
4. A single, regular trade event in one (or more coordinated) places, usually in one town; general or sector-specific.
5. (Suriname, metonymically, idiomatic) the canopy which covers a food market; the roof structure of a market hall

   Let op je taalgebruik, hoor. We zijn hier niet onder de markt.

   Please mind your language. It's not like we're at the market right now.

- sector specific

• Afrikaans: mark
• Negerhollands: markt, market