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stupa

[ stoo-puh ]
/ ˈstu pə /
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noun
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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Origin of stupa

First recorded in 1875–80, stupa is from the Sanskrit word stūpa
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British Dictionary definitions for stupa

stupa
/ (ˈstuːpə) /

noun
a domed edifice housing Buddhist or Jain relicsAlso called: tope

Word Origin for stupa

C19: from Sanskrit: dome
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