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| pa·go·da [ pə gṓdə ] (plural pa·go·das) |
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1. Buddhist temple with projecting roofs: a Buddhist temple building, especially one in the form of a tower with several stories, each with an upward curving roof that tapers slightly toward the top
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2. building designed like Buddhist pagoda: a building that is shaped like a Buddhist pagoda but has a decorative rather than a religious purpose
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| [Late 16th century. < Portuguese pagode] |
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