Wednesday, August 21, 2013

bazaar/bizarre: Common Errors in English Usage Entry for Wednesday, August 21, 2013

bazaar/bizarre
A “bazaar” is a market where miscellaneous goods are sold. “Bizarre,” in contrast, is an adjective meaning “strange, weird.” Let all those A’s in “bazaar” remind you that this is a Persian word denoting traditional markets.

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