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category

/ˈkætəˌɡɔɹi/

Meanings
  • noun

    A large open-air marketplace for buying and selling a wide variety of goods.

    - "The bazaar was filled with vendors selling spices, textiles, and pottery."
    - "We spent hours browsing the stalls at the bazaar in Marrakech."

Pronunciation
  1. /ˈkætəˌɡɔɹi/



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Synonyms

class , family , genus , group , kingdom , order , phylum , race , tribe , type
Rhymes
Words rhyming with category
mazar , azar , casser
Variants
List of all variants of category that leads to same result
categories , category , categoric , categorical , categorically
Etymology
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From the Persian word 'bazar' meaning 'marketplace'.


Trivia
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  1. The world's largest bazaar is the Grand Bazaar in Istanbul, Turkey, which covers over 60 streets and has over 3,000 shops.

  2. Bazaars have been an important part of Middle Eastern and Asian cultures since ancient times, with some of the oldest known bazaars dating back to the 13th century.


Related Concepts
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  1. Market: A market is a place where buyers and sellers come together to exchange goods and services. Markets can be physical or virtual, and can sell a wide range of items, from fresh produce to electronics.

  2. Marketplace: A marketplace is a physical location where buyers and sellers come together to buy and sell goods and services. Marketplaces can be open-air or enclosed, and can specialize in specific types of goods or services.


Culture
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Bazaars have been an integral part of Middle Eastern and Asian cultures for centuries, serving as social and economic hubs. They have been depicted in literature, art, and music, and are often associated with exoticism and adventure.

How to Memorize "category"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a bustling marketplace with vendors calling out prices, colorful fabrics hanging from stalls, and the smell of spices in the air.
    - Visualize yourself haggling with a vendor over the price of a beautiful rug.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'bazaar' with the image of a busy marketplace.
    - Think of the word 'bazaar' as a synonym for 'marketplace'.

  3. mnemonics

    - Remember that 'Bazaar' starts with the letter 'B', just like 'Busy' and 'Bustling'.
    - Think of the word 'Bazaar' as 'Busy Area for Zestful Adventures'.


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