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10 Language-to-English DictionariesConcession stand
/kənˈsɛʃ.ən stænd/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A small booth or counter where snacks, beverages, and light refreshments are sold, typically located within sports arenas, theaters, parks, or schools.
"We bought popcorn and soda from the concession stand before the movie started." - 2
A temporary or permanent station granted to a vendor for commercial operations at public events.
"Several local food vendors set up concession stands along the parade route."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term combines 'concession', originating from the Latin 'concessio' (meaning an allowance or grant, later shifting in US commerce to mean a small business operating within a larger venue), and 'stand', derived from Old English 'standan', referring to a booth or stationary structure. The compound term emerged in American English during the mid-20th century to describe fixed retail booths selling food and beverages at entertainment venues.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Concession stand" is said worldwide
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buvette
Transliteration: /by.vɛt/
"Nous avons acheté des boissons à la buvette du stade."
Verkaufsstand
Transliteration: /fɛɐ̯ˈkaʊfsˌʃtant/
"Am Verkaufsstand gibt es heiße Würstchen und Popcorn."
chiosco di generi alimentari
Transliteration: /ˈkjɔ.sko di ˈdʒɛ.ne.ri a.li.menˈta.ri/
Script: chiosco
"Ho comprato i popcorn al chiosco del cinema."
puesto de refrigerios
Transliteration: /ˈpwes.to de re.fɾiˈxe.ɾjos/
"Compramos refrescos en el puesto de refrigerios del estadio."
barraquinha de lanches
Transliteration: /ba.ʁaˈki.ɲa dʒi ˈlɐ̃.ʃis/
"Compramos pipoca na barraquinha de lanches."
जलपान गृह
Transliteration: jalpān gřh
"हमने सिनेमा हॉल के जलपान गृह से पॉपकॉर्न खरीदा।"
小卖部
Transliteration: xiǎomàibù
"我们在电影院的小卖部买了一些爆米花。"
매점
Transliteration: maejeom
"우리는 영화관 매점에서 팝콘을 샀습니다."
売店
Transliteration: baiten
"映画館の売店でポップコーンを買いました。"
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