tianguis

Spanish

Etymology

From (deprecated template usage) [etyl] 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): /ˈtjan.ɡis/, [ˈtjãŋ.ɡis]

Noun

tianguis m (plural tianguis)

1. (historical, Mexico) An indigenous open-air market selling produce, small livestock and artwork.
2. (Mexico, US) A modern street market or flea market selling a wide range of assorted goods.

Synonyms

• (traditional open-air market): zoco m (Spain)
• (street or flea market): mercadillo m, mercado m, pulga f (Northern Mexico)

Derived terms

• tianguero m
• tianguista m