ˈst(y)üpə noun
( -s )
Etymology: Sanskrit stūpa
: a hemispherical or cylindrical mound or tower artificially constructed of earth, brick, or stone, surmounted by a spire or umbrella, and containing a relic chamber ; especially : a Buddhist mound forming a memorial shrine of the Buddha — compare chaitya , dagoba
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