kiosk

Polish

noun
Definitions
  • kiosk (enclosed structure where cigarettes, magazines, etc. are sold)
  • (architecture) kiosk (Turkish garden pavillion)
  • (nautical) A sail of a submarine.

Etymology

Borrowed from French kiosque (kiosk) derived from Italian chiosco derived from Ottoman Turkish كوشك (pavilion) derived from Persian کوشک (palace, portico) derived from Middle Persian kwšk'.

Origin

Middle Persian

kwšk'

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