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dry markets

dry markets is the plural of dry market.

Meaning of dry market

Noun

dry market (plural dry markets)

  1. A market selling clothing, electronics, etc. rather than fresh meat and produce.
  2. (Singapore) A market selling fresh meat, produce and other goods with a dry floor (as opposed to a wet market).
    • The HDB market of tomorrow will be a combination of stalls in shop units selling both fresh produce and a mini "dry" market for housewives to get her groceries and foodstuff.1982 August 7, “HDB's cool, dry markets”, in The Straits Times, Singapore

Questions about dry markets

What is dry markets the plural of?
Dry markets is the plural of dry market.

Words near dry markets in the dictionary

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  9. dry mass
  10. dry masses
  11. dry matter

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