PAGODA


Meaning of PAGODA in English

pa ‧ go ‧ da /pəˈɡəʊdə $ -ˈɡoʊ-/ BrE AmE noun [countable]

[ Date: 1500-1600 ; Language: Portuguese ; Origin: pagode , probably from Sanskrit bhagavat 'blessed' ]

a Buddhist ↑ temple (=religious building) that has several levels with a decorated roof at each level

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.