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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Today’s photo, with its olive green watercolour hues, intensifies the deeply vibrant purple flowers bursting open on this gorgeous pagoda shaped tower. New York Times Games, New York Times, 29 Dec. 2024 The pagoda is built of plywood veneer and wood poles, finished with a clear coat of varnish. R. Daniel Foster, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024 More traditional Chinese food is served at the Sea Palace, a floating three-story pagoda near Centraal Station. Jaymi McCann, theweek, 9 Dec. 2024 The pagoda is filled with precious statues, including a wooden Shakyamuni Buddha covered with gold paint. Catherine Garcia, theweek, 11 Nov. 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 2 Jan. 2025.

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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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