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kiosque

kiosk, newsstand

noun kee-OSK Rare
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Origin: Turkish 'köşk' via French

Usage Note

Kiosque most commonly refers to a street newsstand (kiosque à journaux) where newspapers and magazines are sold, and also to a small pavilion in a park (kiosque à musique — bandstand). The word entered French from Turkish via the Ottoman court.

Examples

"J'achète mon journal au kiosque chaque matin."

Natural Translation

I buy my newspaper at the newsstand every morning.

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