tianguis

== Spanish == === Alternative forms === tiangue (Central America, Philippines) tiangui, changue (Philippines) === Etymology === Borrowed from 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): /ˈtjanɡis/ [ˈt̪jãŋ.ɡis] Rhymes: -anɡis Syllabification: tian‧guis === Noun === tianguis m (plural tianguis) (historical, Mexico) an indigenous open-air market selling produce, small livestock and artwork Synonym: (Spain) zoco (Mexico, US) a modern street market or flea market selling a wide range of assorted goods Synonyms: mercadillo, sobreruedas, mercado, (Northern Mexico) pulga ==== Derived terms ==== === Further reading === “tianguis”, in Diccionario de la lengua española [Dictionary of the Spanish Language] (in Spanish), online version 23.8.1, Royal Spanish Academy [Spanish: Real Academia Española], 15 December 2025