hawker

Meanings

• noun

  A person who sells food or other goods by going from place to place and calling out to potential customers.

  - "The hawker sells fresh fruits on the streets."
  - "Many hawkers line the streets during the festival."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with hawker
awkward , bard , card , darden , hardward , ward

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Homophones

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1. hawker (en) : A person who sells food or other goods by going from place to place and calling out to potential customers.
   

2. hawk (en) : A bird of prey, typically having a broad hooked beak and strong talons.
   

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Variants

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hawker , hawkers

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Etymology

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Old English 'hawcan' meaning 'to cry out, shout'. The modern term 'hawker' comes from the Middle English 'hawkeren' which meant 'to sell by crying out'.

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Trivia

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1. The world's largest hawker center is located in Singapore and can accommodate over 10,000 people.

2. The word 'hawker' is derived from the Old English word 'hawcan' which means 'to cry out, shout'.

3. Hawkers have been an essential part of various cultures for centuries, providing a way for people to access fresh food and other goods on the go.

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Related Concepts

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1. Street Food: A type of food that is prepared and sold by hawkers and vendors on the streets.

2. Food Cart: A small vehicle used by hawkers to sell food and other goods.

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Culture

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Hawkers have been an integral part of various cultures around the world. In many Asian countries, hawkers are synonymous with street food and are an essential part of the local cuisine. In literature, hawkers have been depicted in works such as 'David Copperfield' by Charles Dickens and 'The Pickwick Papers' by Boz. In art, hawkers have been depicted in paintings such as 'The Hawker and His Dog' by Thomas Webster.

How to Memorize "hawker"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person carrying a large basket of fruits or other goods, walking from place to place and calling out to potential customers.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'hawker' with the image of a street vendor selling food or other goods.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Hawker Harry Hocks His Apples' to remember the definition of a hawker.

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