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Supermarket vs Kiosk - What's the difference?

supermarket | kiosk |

As nouns the difference between supermarket and kiosk

is that supermarket is a large self-service store that sells groceries and, usually, medications, household goods, and/or clothing while kiosk is a small enclosed structure, often freestanding, open on one side or with a window, used as a booth to sell newspapers, cigarettes, etc.

supermarket

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A large self-service store that sells groceries and, usually, medications, household goods and/or clothing.
  • A chain of such stores.
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    kiosk

    English

    (wikipedia kiosk)

    Alternative forms

    * kiosque

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • a small enclosed structure, often freestanding, open on one side or with a window, used as a booth to sell newspapers, cigarettes, etc.
  • a similar unattended stand for the automatic dispensation of tickets, etc.
  • a Turkish garden pavillion