Meaning & use
stupa
A dome-shaped Buddhist monument built to house sacred relics or commemorate significant events.
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Pilgrims walked clockwise around the ancient stupa, spinning prayer wheels as they went.
The golden stupa on the hilltop is visible from almost anywhere in the city.
A note on using this word
Stupas are central to Buddhist worship and vary from small shrines to enormous monuments like Borobudur.
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