PAGODA


Meaning of PAGODA in English

/ pəˈgəʊdə; NAmE -ˈgoʊ-/ noun

a temple (= religious building) in S or E Asia in the form of a tall tower with several levels, each of which has its own roof that extends beyond the walls

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WORD ORIGIN

late 16th cent.: from Portuguese pagode , perhaps based on Persian butkada temple of idols, influenced by Prakrit (an ancient Indian language) bhagodī divine.

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне.