/ 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.