tianguis

Spanish

Etymology

Borrowed from Classical Nahuatl tiyānquiztli (“it is a street market; marketplace”), perhaps through an unsuffixed possessive form, cf. īntiyānquiz (“it is their street market; marketplace”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈtjanɡis/ [ˈt̪jãŋ.ɡis]
• Rhymes: -anɡis
• Syllabification: tian‧guis

Noun

tianguis m (plural tianguis)

1. (historical, Mexico) an indigenous open-air market selling produce, small livestock and artwork

   Synonym: (Spain) zoco

2. (Mexico, US) a modern street market or flea market selling a wide range of assorted goods

   Synonyms: mercadillo, mercado, (Northern Mexico) pulga

Derived terms

• tianguero m
• tianguista m

 

Further reading

• “tianguis”, in Diccionario de la lengua española, Vigésima tercera edición, Real Academia Española, 2014