Where does “フリーマーケット” come from?

フリーマーケット (Japanese) comes from English flea market, from French marché aux puces — flea market.

フリーマーケット (Japanese): flea market; free market

Definitions

  1. flea market; free market

Ancestry of “フリーマーケット”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishflea marketAn outdoor market selling inexpensive antiques,...
2Frenchmarché aux pucesflea market
Every word from French marché aux puces →Every word from English flea market →