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quiosco

kiosk

noun KYOHS-koh Rare
Travel & Places Landmarks

Origin: Turkish köşk via French kiosque

Also means

newsstand

Usage Note

Quiosco (also spelled kiosco) is a small freestanding structure used as a newsstand, refreshment booth, or information point. In Spain, the quiosco de prensa (press kiosk) is a familiar street fixture for buying newspapers and magazines. The variant spelling kiosco is also accepted by the RAE, though quiosco is more common in print.

Examples

"Compré el periódico en el quiosco de la esquina."

Natural Translation

I bought the newspaper at the corner kiosk.

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