This is the 163rd most frequent Spanish word.
mercado
Market.
Here, 'mercado' refers to a physical place where goods and food are sold, typically understood as a marketplace.
El mercado local está lleno de productos frescos.
The local market is full of fresh products.
Here, 'mercado' relates to the concept of an economic or commercial field where supply and demand dynamics are studied.
Estoy investigando el mercado para conocer las tendencias actuales.
I am researching the market to understand current trends.
In this context, 'mercado' figuratively refers to the economic or customer base in specific regions or industries.