pagoda

noun

pa·​go·​da pə-ˈgō-də How to pronounce pagoda (audio)
: a tower in eastern Asia usually with roofs curving upward at the division of each of several stories and erected as a temple or memorial

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The showcase gets more stunning each year and features a 50-foot pagoda. Sam Allard, Axios, 11 July 2024 State media also reported that five dams, four pagodas and more than 65,000 houses were destroyed by the flooding. Reuters, NBC News, 16 Sep. 2024 Like 42 fireplaces, the pagodas were taken from the Pavillion when the royals sold it and brought to Buckingham Palace by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert between 1847 and 1849. Simon Perry, Peoplemag, 9 July 2024 Up to 280,000 square feet of additional development could be added to the property, which also includes a Japanese garden and 600-year old pagoda. Pat Saperstein, Variety, 24 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for pagoda 

Word History

Etymology

Portuguese pagode statue of a deity, Hindu or Buddhist temple

First Known Use

1582, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of pagoda was in 1582

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“Pagoda.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pagoda. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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pagoda

noun
pa·​go·​da pə-ˈgōd-ə How to pronounce pagoda (audio)
: a tower in eastern Asia of several stories erected as a temple or memorial
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