英语词汇flea market的起源、历史背景-英语词源词典

词汇	flea market
词源	flea market. These bargain markets have nothing to do with fleas. Flea market has been an American expression as far back as Dutch colonial days when there was a very real Vallie (Val- ley) Market at the valley, or foot, of Maiden Lane in downtown Manhattan. The Vallie Market came to be abbreviated to Vlie Market and this was soon being pronounced Flea Market. To- day there is a flea market (marché aux puces) area in Paris.
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