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kiosk

noun
/ˈkiːˌɒsk/UK/ˈkiˌɑsk/US

Etymology

Earlier kiosque, from French kiosque, from Italian chiosco, from Ottoman Turkish كوشك (köşk), from Classical Persian کوشْک (kōšk, “palace, portico”), from Middle Persian kwšk' (kōšk).

  1. derived from kwšk'
  2. derived from کوشْک
  3. derived from كوشك
  4. derived from chiosco
  5. borrowed from kiosque

Definitions

  1. A small enclosed structure, often freestanding, open on one side or with a window, used…

    A small enclosed structure, often freestanding, open on one side or with a window, used as a booth to sell newspapers, cigarettes, etc.

    • I remember that one time I went to the kiosk next door to buy condoms, it was raining, she appeared.

  2. A similar but unattended stand for the automatic dispensing of tickets, etc

    A similar but unattended stand for the automatic dispensing of tickets, etc; an e-kiosk.

  3. A public telephone booth.

  4. ›+ 1 more definition

    1. A Turkish garden pavilion.

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