stupa

American  

[stoo-puh] / ˈstu pə /

noun

1. a monumental pile of earth or other material, in memory of Buddha or a Buddhist saint, and commemorating some event or marking a sacred spot.

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stupa British  

/ ˈstuːpə /

noun

1. Also called: tope.  a domed edifice housing Buddhist or Jain relics

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Etymology

Origin of stupa

First recorded in 1875–80, stupa is from the Sanskrit word stūpa

Example Sentences

Fuji loomed, as if a distant but personal stupa.

From Los Angeles Times

Digs have also revealed remnants of ancient Buddhist monasteries and stupas.

From BBC

In the following years, he conducted a series of excavations at the site that revealed some of the most fascinating finds: ancient Buddhist stupas, coins, seals, pots and microliths.

From BBC

He has also designed an artificial spring in the shape of an ice stupa - a hemispherical structure common in Buddhist cultures - that stores downstream water for use during late spring when farmers need water.

From BBC

Now named ice stupas, after Buddhist places of meditation, they have gained popularity all across Ladakh.

From BBC