vrijmarkt

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch vrimarket. Equivalent to vrij (“free”) ‎ markt (“market”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈvrɛi̯.mɑrkt/

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• Hyphenation: vrij‧markt

Noun

Vrijmarkt in het Vondelpark in Amsterdam, 2007.
Free market in Vondelpark in Amsterdam, 2007.

vrijmarkt f or m (plural vrijmarkten, diminutive vrijmarktje n)

1. a type of garage sale occurring throughout the Netherlands during Koninginnedag
2. (historical) a market or market town with special privileges