greenmarket en · NOUN
Etymology
From green + market.
Meanings
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A market where farmers and growers sell produce directly to the public.
At the greenmarket, it’s still mostly potatoes and apples. There are no tender greens, fava beans, peas, asparagus, artichokes, sorrel, rhubarb or early strawberries. Those harbingers of the season are said to be full of chi, or qi, the Chinese word for life force. We’re craving them as we’re craving lighter, brighter-tasting meals, food that is greener and fresher.
2013 April 2, David Tanis, “Hurry Up, Spring”, in The New York Times, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 02 Apr 2013, Dining & Wine:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| greenmarkets | Number=Plur | lexicographic |