In the Mediterranean Basin and the Near East, a kiosk (Persian كوشك Kushk; Turkish köşk; French kiosque) is a small, separated garden pavilion open on some or all sides. Kiosks were common in Persia, India, and in the Ottoman Empire from the 13th century onward. Today, there are many kiosks in and around the Topkapi Palace in Istanbul, and they are still a relatively common sight in Greece. Turkish kiosks are usually polygonal. During the 18th century, Turkish influences in Europe established the kiosk (gazebo) as an important feature in European gardens. The word is of Turkish origin and it means something that makes shadow. The word köşk has the same root with the Turkish word "gölge" (earlier form of which was kölge) which means shadow.

The Turkish word köşk currently means an old Ottoman style building, made of wood, with multiple stories.

In English-speaking countries, a kiosk is a booth with an open window on one side. Some vendors operate from kiosks, selling small, inexpensive consumables such as newspapers, magazines, lighters, street maps, cigarettes, and confections.

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