Antojitos
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Meaning
An informal outdoor market where vendors sell everything from fresh produce to clothing and secondhand goods. The tianguis is one of Mexico's most enduring cultural and economic institutions, rooted in pre-Hispanic trading traditions that have survived centuries.
Examples
“I bought the vegetables and tortillas at the Sunday tianguis.”
“At the neighborhood market you can find everything from fruit to used tools.”
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/Sounds like "TYAHN" + "gees" (as in "geese")/
Meaning
An open-air street market that sets up on certain days of the week. The tianguis is a pre-Hispanic tradition that's still alive in Mexico with fruit, clothes, and everything imaginable.
Examples
“Let's go to the Tuesday tianguis for cheap fruits and veggies.”
“At the tianguis you find everything, from sneakers to frying pans.”
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Meaning
An informal outdoor market where vendors sell everything from fresh produce to clothing and secondhand goods. The tianguis is one of Mexico's most enduring cultural and economic institutions, rooted in pre-Hispanic trading traditions that have survived centuries.
Examples
“I bought the vegetables and tortillas at the Sunday tianguis.”
“At the neighborhood market you can find everything from fruit to used tools.”
Regional synonyms
/Sounds like "TYAHN" + "gees" (as in "geese")/
Meaning
An open-air street market that sets up on certain days of the week. The tianguis is a pre-Hispanic tradition that's still alive in Mexico with fruit, clothes, and everything imaginable.
Examples
“Let's go to the Tuesday tianguis for cheap fruits and veggies.”
“At the tianguis you find everything, from sneakers to frying pans.”
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