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“Bazaar” or “Bizarre”

bazaar / bizarre are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term.

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Definitions

What each term means

Same sound, different spellings and meanings, shown with a pronunciation guide for each term.

bazaar b·ah·z·AA·r

  • nouna shop where a variety of goods are sold.
  • nouna street of small shops (especially in Orient).
  • nouna sale of miscellany; often for charity.

bizarre b·ah·z·AA·r

  • adjectiveconspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual.
Usage

Examples in context

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“bazaar”

  • …Çarşısı) is a historical market (bazaar) district of İzmir, Turkey.
  • …Manas International Airport to Osh bazaar in Bishkek is 40 som.
  • …Lauren Alexis Fisher of Harper's Bazaar and Kelly McClure from Maxim…
  • …Stock Exchange" or the Share Bazaar.
  • …as marshrutkas heading to Dordoy Bazaar, which is on the outskirts…
  • …has also appeared in Harper's Bazaar, Teen Vogue, and V.
  • …issue of Harper by Harper's Bazaar and performed as a guest
  • Share Bazaar is a 1997 Bollywood film,…
  • …a photo spread for Harper's Bazaar dressed as Evita.
  • …including Los Angeles Daily, Harpers Bazaar, American Photo, and Design.,

“bizarre”

  • …government in 1948, in the bizarre denominations of 40, 75, 100,…
  • …and vases and some more bizarre and humorous carvings such as…
  • more elaborate and bizarre costumes; "Compared to what Gabriel…
  • …experiences a series of increasingly bizarre, nightmarish encounters after stealing a…
  • …it states "The specifics of bizarre dream experiences may be a…
  • …are usually not experienced as bizarre, despite the fact that such…
  • …the keyhole and sees a bizarre, round-bodied creature flapping its wings…
  • It was recorded by Harpers Bizarre for their third album, The…
  • …young man who's been having bizarre visions of murder and self-mutilation,…
  • …they take part in the bizarre circumstances of the show.

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