chiosco

kiosk

noun KYOH-skoh Rare

Origin: From Turkish köşk (pavilion), via French kiosque.

Also means

newsstand

Usage Note

Chiosco in Italian most commonly refers to a small outdoor stand — a newsstand (chiosco dei giornali), a refreshment kiosk, or a ticket booth in a park or piazza. The plural is i chioschi. Unlike the English 'kiosk', it rarely refers to a digital self-service terminal in everyday speech.

Examples

"Ho comprato il giornale al chiosco."

Natural Translation

I bought the newspaper at the kiosk.

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