What is hawker Singapore?
Hawker centres are open-air complexes that house many stalls selling a wide variety of affordably priced food. They are mostly conveniently located at the heart of housing estates, usually with adjourning wet markets. Hawker centres are a unique aspect of Singapore culture and lifestyle.
What is the meaning of hawker food?
(in SE Asia) a market at which individual vendors sell ready-to-eat food from small booths.
What is the local hawker scene culture like in Singapore?
A nation’s communal dining room; Singapore’s hawker culture connects Singaporeans from all walks of life over a bowl of fishball noodles or a cup of kopi. Fast-forward a couple of centuries and the Singapore government has sought to bring hawkers under one roof.
What are hawkers called?
A hawker is a person who sells things that can be easily moved from place to place. They are also known as peddlers, costermongers, or street vendors.
What is the meaning hawked?
hawked; hawking; hawks. Definition of hawk (Entry 3 of 5) transitive verb. 1 : to raise by trying to clear the throat hawk up phlegm. 2 informal : to forcefully spit out (something, such as phlegm) : hock entry 5 hawk a loogie.
What is a howker?
n. 1. ( Nautical Terms) a one or two-masted fishing boat. 2. ( Nautical Terms) a term used either pejoratively or fondly for any ship or boat.