IN GREEK
κιόσκι
kioski
gazebo; garden pavilion
IN TURKISH
köşk
köşk
mansion; pavilion; kiosk
WEAR THE WORD
κιόσκι in blue ink and köşk in red, on a T shirt, a tote or a mug.
THE RECORD
- LENT BY, BORROWED BY
- Turkish to Greek
- STARTED IN
- Persian
- CATEGORY
- Places
- HOW THE MEANING DRIFTED
- Greek is generally a small garden pavilion; Turkish köşk may be a mansion.
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SOURCES
- Triantafyllidis, Λεξικό της Κοινής Νεοελληνικής, entry κιόσκι www.greek-language.gr
- Nişanyan Sözlük, entry köşk www.nisanyansozluk.com
- Nişanyan Sözlük (checked online)
Etymologies are checked against the dictionaries and studies listed. An entry is stamped settled only when both the Greek and the Turkish side have been checked. Research for this ledger was compiled with AI assistance and reviewed by the editors.
HOW TO CITE THIS ENTRY
Gold, K. (ed.) (2026) ‘κιόσκι / köşk’, entry 302, Defter ή Tefteri: a ledger of shared Greek and Turkish words. https://defteritefteri.com/en/w/302-kioski/. Accessed [day month year].