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gurdwara

American

[gur-dwahr-uh] / ˈgɜr dwɑr ə /

noun

a Sikh temple in India.

gurdwara British

/ ˈɡɜːdwɑːrə /

noun

a Sikh place of worship

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Etymology

Origin of gurdwara

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

Example Sentences

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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.

From Los Angeles Times

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

From BBC

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.

From BBC

"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."

From BBC

Enquiries with the local community and nearby Gurdwara have not revealed any answers.

From BBC

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