dharmsala

noun

dharm·​sa·​la

(ˌ)dərmˈsä(ˌ)lä

variants or dharmshala

-ˈshä-

plural -s

India

: a building devoted to a religious or charitable purpose

especially : a shelter for travelers

Word History

Etymology

Hindi dharmsālā, from Sanskrit dharmaśālā, from dharma + śālā hall, house

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