wat

American

[waht] / wɑt /

noun

a Buddhist temple or monastery in Thailand or Cambodia.

wat British

/ wɑːt /

noun

a Thai Buddhist monastery or temple

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Etymology

Origin of wat

1870–75; < Thai < Sanskrit vāṭa enclosure

Example Sentences

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They make a spicy stew called "doro wat", which is served with injera - a traditional fermented pancake-like flatbread.

From BBC • Sep. 11, 2025

While the spotlight on dishes like squash cakes and caviar and doro wat and the chefs behind them is compelling, so is the unfiltered conversation with celebrity friends, spearheaded by Teigen.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 24, 2024

At least that’s wat UW did in last year’s 83-50 exhibition win over Division II Central Washington and that’s what they did again Tuesday during a 95-64 victory against Division II Alaska-Fairbanks.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 5, 2022

"But wait ! This is wat state representative decide to talk about."

From Salon • Apr. 22, 2021

Want so lief het God die wêreld gehad, dat Hy sy eniggebore Seun gegee het, sodat elkeen wat in Hom glo, nie verlore mag gaan nie, maar die ewige lewe kan hê.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver

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