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Definition of kiosco in Spanish:
kiosco
masculine noun
- 1
Quiosco.
Origin
Préstamo (s. XIX) del francés kiosque de una voz turca que significa 'casita de recreo, pabellón', procedente a su vez del persa. Se aplicó primero a un pabellón de jardín y después a construcciones semejantes destinadas a albergar a los músicos que ofrecen conciertos al aire libre
Usage
Aunque quiosco es la variante preferida por el uso culto, kiosco también es correcta y muy frecuente
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