gurdwara

[gur-dwahr-uh]

noun

1. a Sikh temple in India.

gurdwara

/ ˈɡɜːdwɑːrə /

noun

1. a Sikh place of worship

Word History and Origins

Origin of gurdwara¹

1905–10; < Punjabi gurduārā < Sanskrit gur ( u ) guru + dvāra door

Word History and Origins

Origin of gurdwara¹

C20: from Punjabi gurduārā, from Sanskrit guru teacher + dvārā _door

Example Sentences

Harpal Singh was taking his daily walk near the Sikh Gurdwara of Los Angeles on Aug. 4 when he was violently attacked, according to the Sikh Coalition.

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“Justice must be served, and our local Sikh community must know that the area around our gurdwara — where we gather to worship, learn, connect, eat, and serve others — is safe for all,” said Randhawa.

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One day, during a visit to the local gurdwara in Ilford, he met a group of older men who went on regular runs.

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Back in Ilford in London, during one of his visits to the gurdwara, Singh met a group of elderly men who would go on runs together.

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"Almost after every training session in London, I used to go to the gurdwara, where my diet was taken care of. Everyone there motivated me to run long distances."

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