Kiosk

See also: kiosk

German

Etymology

Borrowed from French kiosque, from Italian chiosco, from Ottoman Turkish [Term?], from Persian ‎ (kōšk). Compare also modern Turkish köşk (“pavillion”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈkiːɔsk/
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Noun

Kiosk m (genitive Kiosks or Kioskes or Kiosk, plural Kioske)

Synonyms

Bude, Büdchen
Späti (regional, eastern Germany)
Trinkhalle (regional, Ruhrgebiet)

Further reading

Kiosk in Duden online

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