ˈtōrən noun
or to·ra·na -nə
( -s )
Etymology: Sanskrit toraṇa
1. : a gateway commonly of wood but sometimes of stone consisting of two upright pillars carrying one to three transverse lintels that is often minutely carved with symbolic sculpture and serves as a monumental approach to a Buddhist temple in India
2. : a temporary arch or festoon erected in honor of a visiting dignitary in India — compare pai-lou , torii