Hungarian · Travel & Places
Piac
market
Beginnernoun
Definition
A place where goods are bought and sold.
Example
Szombaton a piacra megyek.
I go to the market on Saturdays.
Etymology
'Piac' is borrowed from the Latin 'piscis', which means market. It signifies a place for buying and selling goods, adopted into Hungarian around the time of trade expansion.
How & Where It’s Used
'Piac' is used informally in everyday life, particularly in shopping and community activities, but it also appears in formal economic discussions. Its usage is consistent throughout Hungary.