Spanish word

quiosco

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈkjosko/

Meaning

  • masculine nounkiosk

Example

¿Dónde está el quiosco más cercano?

Where's the nearest kiosk?

Illustration for quiosco (kiosk)

More examples

El quiosco de prensa abre temprano por la mañana.

The newsstand opens early in the morning.

Core concept

Newsstand-style stall at a street corner or in a station for quick purchases.

Common phrases

  • quiosco de prensa

    newsstand

  • quiosco de la esquina

    corner kiosk

  • quiosco más cercano

    nearest kiosk

Similar words

puesto: Small outdoor stall or makeshift stand selling general goods and snacks in markets or on streets.
puesto de prensa: Small stand specializing in newspapers and magazines, often found outdoors or in stations.

Definition in Spanish

Establecimiento pequeño, ubicado en la vía pública o en estaciones, donde se venden periódicos, revistas, bebidas y otros artículos para compra rápida.

Word origin

Borrowed into Spanish from French kiosque and ultimately from Turkish köşk, a word for a pavilion or small summer house.

Usage tips

  • Unlike English kiosk, which often means an unmanned information point or a touchscreen machine, Spanish quiosco usually means a staffed sales booth for newspapers, magazines, and snacks.

Other meanings

  • newsstandnoun

Related words

  • quiosquerokiosk vendornoun

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