hawker

[US]/'hɔːkə/
[UK]/'hɔkɚ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. street vendor

Example Sentences

hawkers brayed the merits of spiced sausages.

the usual motley crowd of tourists, hawkers and pigeons

All manner of hawkers and street sellers were plying their trade.

The hawker sold delicious street food.

I bought some snacks from the hawker stall.

The hawker market is bustling with activity.

The hawker's food cart was colorful and inviting.

The hawker shouted out the specials of the day.

The hawker set up his stall early in the morning.

The hawker's noodles were famous in the neighborhood.

The hawker's prices were reasonable for the portion size.

The hawker's business thrived during the lunch rush.

The hawker's traditional recipes were passed down through generations.

Real-world Examples

The streets are lined with sari shops and hawkers selling fragrant spices and tasty Indian snacks.

Source: Travel around the world

Yes, we have lots of hawkers in Jakarta.

Source: American English dialogue

Sameena Asif, whose husband is a street hawker, sends her three children to private school in Lahore, Pakistan.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

For an authentic Singaporean 'Makan' experience, follow the satay smoke to the nearest hawkers center.

Source: Vacation Travel City Guide: Asia Edition

Singapore sought to have hawker culture added to the list about two years ago.

Source: VOA Special December 2020 Collection

The average age of a hawker in Singapore is 60 years old.

Source: VOA Special December 2020 Collection

She wants us to invite a hawker of newspaper scandal to stay as a guest in this house?

Source: Downton Abbey (Audio Segmented Version) Season 2

THE roads are thick with traffic and pavements throng with hawkers selling phonecards, sunglasses and leather sandals.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

The report must show efforts the city-state has made to save and support its hawker culture.

Source: VOA Special December 2020 Collection

This food street is supposed to emulate a traditional 1960s hawker market with all the classic Singaporean dishes to match.

Source: Perspective Encyclopedia of Business

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