PAGODA


Meaning of PAGODA in English

[ pə'gəʊdə ]

■ noun a Hindu or Buddhist temple, typically in the form of a many-tiered tower.

Origin

C16: from Port. pagode , perh. based on Pers. butkada 'temple of idols'.

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