Meaning
street market, flea market
- a small, outdoor, or specialized market selling crafts, antiques, or used goods
- a themed or temporary fair
In a sentence
Domenica andiamo a fare un giro al mercatino delle pulci?
Shall we go take a stroll at the flea market on Sunday?
Ho comprato questa lampada vintage a un piccolo mercatino.
I bought this vintage lamp at a little street market.
I mercatini di Natale attirano sempre molti turisti.
Christmas markets always attract many tourists.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| mercatino | masculine · singular |
| mercatini | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Diminutive of 'mercato' formed with the suffix '-ino'.
- Very common in travel and leisure for antique or Christmas markets.