black market

Black Market Meaning in Bengali

কালো বাজার, অনৈতিক বাজার, বিপণি (noun, /blæk ˈmɑːrkɪt/)

Definition

The black market refers to the illegal trade of goods or services that are not regulated by the government. It involves the buying and selling of items outside of the official channels, often at higher prices due to their scarcity or illegality.

Synonyms

1. Underground market – ভিতরের বাজার (noun)
2. Shadow market – ছায়াপথ বাজার (noun)
3. Illicit market – অনৈতিক বাজার (noun)

Antonyms

1. Legal market – আইনগত বাজার (noun)
2. Official market – সরকারি বাজার (noun)
3. Regulated market – নিয়ন্ত্রিত বাজার (noun)

Origin

The term “black market” originated during World War II when rationing and price controls were implemented. It referred to the illegal trading of goods and services that were scarce due to the war. The term “black” symbolizes the hidden and illegal nature of these activities.

Nearby Words

1. Smuggling – noun
2. Counterfeit – adjective
3. Bootlegging – noun

Black Market in Literature Quotes

1. “In the black market, there is no such thing as a fair trade.” – Albert Camus (কালো বাজারে, একটি ন্যায্য বিনিময় নেই।)
2. “The black market is the dark underbelly of society.” – George Orwell (কালো বাজারটি সমাজের অন্ধকারের নিচের অংশ।)

Black Market Meaning in Different Languages

Bengali: কালো বাজার
Hindi: काला बाजार
Nepali: कालो बजार
Urdu: کالا بازار
Tamil: கருப்பு சந்தை
Telugu: నలుపు మార్కెట్
Arabic: السوق السوداء
Chinese: 黑市
Japanese: ブラックマーケット
Russian: черный рынок

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