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“Bazaar” or “Bizarre”

Overview

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. 👇

Definitions

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

bizarre: (adjective) conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual.

Pronunciation

bazaar: b·ah·z·AA·r

bizarre: b·ah·z·AA·r

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Examples in Context

Examples of “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.,

Examples of “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.


(Examples are Wikipedia snippets under the CC ShareAlike 3.0 license. Definitions drawn from WordNet.)


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