wet market
wet market noun: a market selling fresh meat, fish and produce.
Noun
wet market (plural wet markets)
- A market selling fresh meat, fish and produce.
- The Trade Department is reluctant to introduce the sale of frozen fish in 'wet' markets for fear of profiteering by hawkers. There is also fear that some hawkers may thaw the fish and sell it as fresh.1978 July 13, “Frozen fish: Fear of profiteering at 'wet' markets”, in The Straits Times, Singapore
wet market meaning in Indonesian
wet market in Indonesian
- market
- pasar basah
Forms of wet market
| plural | wet markets |
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Origin of wet market
"... derived from the markets' wet floors which are caused by the melting of ice used to ensure the freshness of seafood sold and by stall holders who routinely clean their stalls by spraying them with water. The term 'wet markets' came into common usage [in Singapore] in the early 1970s when the Singapore government used the term to distinguish these markets from air-conditioned 'supermarkets' that had become popular ...." Tan, Alvin (2013). Wet Markets. Singapore: National Heritage Board. Community Heritage Series II. P. 3.
Questions about wet market
- What does wet market mean?
- Wet market means a market selling fresh meat, fish and produce.
- What is wet market in Indonesian?
- Wet market in Indonesian is pasar basah. See Wet market meaning in Indonesian.
- What part of speech is wet market?
- Wet market is a noun.
- What is the plural of wet market?
- The plural of wet market is wet markets.
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