/merˈkaðo/ or /merˈkaðo/ (mer-KAH-tho)

Definitions

1. noun

a marketplace or shopping area, especially in a Latin American country.

“The vibrant mercado in Mexico City was filled with colorful stalls selling fresh produce and handicrafts.”

2. noun

a business or economic market, especially for a specific industry or commodity.

“The coffee market has been fluctuating wildly in recent months due to droughts and crop failures.”

3. verb

to sell or trade goods, especially in a market or as part of a business.

“The company will start mercadeo their new product to local retailers.”