“Bazaar” vs. “Bizarre”: What’s the Difference?

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The difference between “bazaar” and “bizarre”

  • Bazaar is a marketplace while bizarre refers to something that is strange or unusual.
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What is the definition of “bazaar” and “bizarre”?

Bazaar
  • A market held in a Middle Eastern country.
  • A marketplace where goods are exchanged or sold.
Bizarre
  • Very strange or unusual.
  • Markedly or excessively unconventional or strange.
  • Like nothing else; distinct, extraordinary.

Which is the more popular variant on the Internet?

“Bizarre” is the more popular variant on the web.
Bazaar
146,000,000 results on the web
Examples
  1. My family and I went to the bazaar to buy souvenirs for our friends back home.
  2. A lot of people were haggling over the prices at the crowded bazaar.
  3. The smell of spices filled the air at the Arabian bazaar.
More popular
Bizarre
278,000,000 results on the web
Examples
  1. The movie we watched last night was so bizarre, we couldn't stop talking about it.
  2. My sister's taste in fashion can be quite bizarre at times.
  3. The new restaurant in town has a bizarre menu with unique food combinations.
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