vrijmarkt

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch vrimarket. Equivalent to vrij (“free”) +‎ markt (“market”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈvrɛi̯.mɑrkt/
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  • Hyphenation: vrij‧markt

Noun
Vrijmarkt in het Vondelpark in Amsterdam, 2007.
Free market in Vondelpark in Amsterdam, 2007.

vrijmarkt f or m (plural vrijmarkten, diminutive vrijmarktje n)

  1. A type of garage sale occurring throughout the Netherlands during Koninginnedag.
  2. (historical) A market or market town with special privileges.
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