pagoda
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- noun
- /pəˈɡoʊdə/
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pagoda
- Our first stop was the pagoda that houses the holiest Buddha image in the entire country, and it's covered in six inches of gold leaf.
- a jeweled pagoda
- Buddhist pagodas
- pagodas and temples
The Gentiles, by which it means heathens throughout All India, have dedicated great and superb pagodas.
- The Gentiles, by which it means heathens throughout All India, have dedicated great and superb pagodas.
- We're in a we're just outside a village in a pagoda.
- All the pagodas they destroyed, they destroyed all the buildings, even the pagodas or over one thousands.
Examples
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Upon arrival in Mandalay, I visited Mahamuni Pagoda, which enshrines Myanmar's most sacred Buddha statue.
Academic text (2005) -
The ancient pagoda stood tall against the skyline, a symbol of the city's rich cultural heritage.
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It's a hidden lake and pagoda and hill in Golden Gate Park.
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And we are back with four guards by the pagoda.
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The scent of cooking fires and the sound of pagoda bells hang in the air.
Academic text (2003) -
During our visit, we marveled at the intricate designs of the pagoda built in the traditional style.
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As I entered the pagoda, the peaceful atmosphere and the sound of chanting filled the air.
Synonyms
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A building where people go to worship a god, for example in Hindu or ancient Greek religions
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A holy place where people go to pray and honor a saint or sacred object
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A dome-shaped Buddhist building that holds holy objects and is used for meditation
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A tall Asian tree that often grows near temples and has fragrant yellow and white flowers
A tree with dark green divided leaves and clusters of creamy-white fragrant flowers
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Etymology
Pagoda came into English via Portuguese sailors who used the Asian word pagode for a sacred building they saw, so the name travelled from Asia into European languages, and finally English. So a pagoda is a tall 'temple' or 'tower' with layered roofs, just like those sacred buildings the sailors named.