Spanish word

kiosko

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈkjosko/

Meaning

  • masculine nounkiosk

Example

Hay un kiosko en la estación.

There is a kiosk at the station.

Illustration for kiosko (kiosk)

More examples

Compro el periódico en el kiosko de la esquina.

I buy the newspaper at the corner newsstand.

Core concept

Small booth with a front window for selling newspapers, stamps and drinks.

Common phrases

  • kiosko de prensa

    newsstand

  • kiosko de la esquina

    corner newsstand

  • kiosko ambulante

    mobile newsstand

Similar words

quiosco: Corner or station window shop focused on magazines, snacks and quick purchases.
parada: Short-term stall erected on streets or in markets to sell goods for a limited time.
puesto: Makeshift outdoor stall that displays goods on a table for passersby to buy.

Definition in Spanish

Local pequeño, a veces con ventanilla, donde se venden periódicos, sellos, bebidas y otros artículos de consumo rápido.

Word origin

Borrowed from French kiosque and ultimately from Persian kūšk via Turkish köşk, the word means 'pavilion' and is used in modern Spanish for a small sales booth or newsstand.

Usage tips

  • Transactions at a kiosko take place through a counter or window and often use short requests like ¿Tiene...? or ¿Me da...?

Other meanings

  • newsstandnoun
  • sales standnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • kiosquerokiosk keepernoun

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