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pagoda

[puh-goh-duh] / pəˈgoʊ də /
NOUN
pavilion
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At a pagoda in the suburb of Amarapura, a statue of a reclining Buddha emerges from a carefully arranged pile of brick rubble, its face respectfully cleaned.

From Barron's Mar. 26, 2026

Be sure to end the meal with the banana pagoda, a playful dessert presented in a chocolate box that’s smashed tableside for a bit of theatrical flair.

From Salon Mar. 7, 2026

Over at Shrubsole, I couldn’t look away from the contemporaneous Chinoiserie “epergne,” a botanically themed silver serving dish whose nine separate floating bowls are surmounted by a pagoda roof topped with a pineapple.

From New York Times Jan. 18, 2024

“The pagoda itself is kind of a character in this whole piece.”

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 4, 2023

By the time we arrive at the pagoda, my fingers are bleeding, but I am overjoyed.

From "Please Ignore Vera Dietz" by A.S. King

Astrologers consult a national zodiac, palm readers ring pagodas, would-be alchemists attempt to transmute mercury into gold and SIM card companies advertise dial-a-diviners.

From Barron's Dec. 21, 2025

Constructed in 1960, the buildings, known as pagodas, were two of six laboratories used as test cells to carry out environmental tests on the atomic bomb.

From BBC Sep. 8, 2023

Generals who view themselves as the protectors and patrons of Buddhism have stepped up building pagodas and presenting offerings to highly-respected monks, which they believe will bring them religious merit as well as popular support.

From Seattle Times Jul. 21, 2023

At the March council meeting, some praised Saro, saying she has educated the community about the word Sankranta and that it is used in Cambodia at different temples and pagodas.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 15, 2023

What you see from the road are the two gatehouses, each a small empty pillbox of a building faced with flagstones and topped, like tiny pagodas, with shingled curving roofs.

From "Farewell to Manzanar" by Jeanne Houston




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