pandal
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of pandal
First recorded in 1710–20, pandal is from the Tamil word pantal
Example Sentences
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They were inside a pandal or makeshift tent at the centre of the festivities when the attack began.
From BBC ● Apr. 19, 2023
The lane hooked to the right, past the pandal in their enclave, the deities adorned but unattended.
From The New Yorker ● Jun. 3, 2013
When all was ready we spread the leaves under the gaudy marriage pandal Nathan had borrowed for the occasion and ate and drank for long, merry hours.
From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya
The pandal is well decorated, and the floor below it is slightly raised and smoothed.
From Omens and Superstitions of Southern India by Thurston, Edgar
Welcome in pandal; a large temporary structure capable of holding people, no seating being needed.
From The Authoritative Life of General William Booth by Railton, George S. (George Scott)
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