“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.

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