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-stan 
"country," source of place names such as Afghanistan, Pakistan, etc., from Pers. -stan "country," from Indo-Iranian *stanam "place," lit. "where one stands," from PIE *sta-no-, from base *sta- "to stand" (see stet).

Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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Spanish: puesto, German: die Bude, Japanese: 屋台店
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