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mantapa
or man·tap·pa
[ muhn-tuh-puh ]
noun
- a porch or vestibule of a Brahman temple.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of mantapa1
< Hindi maṇḍap < Sanskrit maṇḍapa
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Example Sentences
A mantapa is an open temple, or halting-place for an idol on procession days.
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