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Definition
A fish market or seafood market; a place where fish and other seafood are sold.
colloquialfoodplaces
How it's used
Refers specifically to a wholesale or traditional wet market area where seafood is sold in bulk or fresh from the catch. It carries a gritty, authentic atmosphere often associated with early morning labor and the strong scent of the sea. Unlike modern supermarkets, it implies a place where bargaining and direct interaction with fishmongers are expected.
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You should go to the fish market earlier tomorrow morning to buy fresh fish.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with a general supermarket or a restaurant. It is strictly a place for the trade of raw seafood and is not used to describe a place where you go to eat cooked meals.
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Grammar guides
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