"mammy market" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: mammy markets [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} mammy market (plural mammy markets)
  1. (chiefly in Nigeria) A market attached to a barracks, selling goods to soldiers. Synonyms: mammi market, Mammy market
    Sense id: en-mammy_market-en-noun-vdQ6PIx7 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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