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kiosque — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • bandstand noun A roofed, open-sided platform built for a band to perform on, usually outdoors in a park.
  • gazebo noun A freestanding roofed structure, typically open-sided, built in a garden or park for shade or a scenic view.
  • kiosk noun A small stall or booth, often open on one side, used to sell newspapers, snacks, tickets, or similar small items.
  • newsstand noun A stall or small kiosk, often on a street corner, that sells newspapers and magazines.
  • sail noun A large piece of fabric rigged on a boat to catch the wind and drive it forward.

Senses

kiosque is used for these senses in English:

  • bandstand A small, open-air platform or enclosure for bands to play on, usually roofed.
  • conning tower (nautical) A connecting structure between the bridge and pressure hull of a submarine; in larger, modern submarines it contains the captain's cabin and is known as the sail.
  • gazebo A belvedere, either a type of summer-house or a roofed, detached porch-like structure, usually in a yard, park or lawn.
  • kiosk A small enclosed structure, often freestanding, open on one side or with a window, used as a booth to sell newspapers, cigarettes, etc.
  • newsstand An open stall, often on a street, where newspapers and magazines are on sale to the public.
  • sail (nautical) A piece of fabric attached to a boat and arranged such that it causes the wind to drive the boat along. The sail may be attached to the boat via a combination of mast, spars and ropes.
  • sail A tower-like structure found on the dorsal (topside) surface of submarines.

gazebo — full definition

  1. noun A freestanding roofed structure, typically open-sided, built in a garden or park for shade or a scenic view.
  2. noun A lightweight portable shelter with a frame and canopy, often used outdoors for events.

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