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Etimolology of "quiosque"

 A quiosque is a small structure, often made of wood and covered with a roof, that is used for selling goods or as a place of shelter. The word "quiosque" is borrowed from the French "kiosque," which in turn comes from the Italian "chiosco" and the Turkish "köşk". The Turkish word originally meant "villa" or "summer mansion," but it also referred to a small garden pavilion that was open on some or all sides. The first English contact with the Turkish kiosk came through Lady Wortley Montagu, the wife of the English ambassador to Istanbul, who described a "chiosk" in a letter written in 1717. The word "quiosque" is used in Brazil to refer to a small structure used for selling goods, such as newspapers, magazines, and snacks.

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