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pagoda

[puh-goh-duh] / pəˈgoʊ də /
NOUN
pavilion
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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

But not yet, said the woman sheltering with family under makeshift tents at a Buddhist pagoda in Banteay Meanchey province.

From Barron's ● Dec. 28, 2025

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

Its most beloved dishes are Americanized favorites, its lion statues and elaborately painted pagoda facade at once charming and a little cringe.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 26, 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

Around the city, the remains of crushed pagodas and golden spires line the streets.

From BBC ● Apr. 1, 2025

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

Opposition leaders earlier released a statement urging people to mark the birthday on Sunday by going to pagodas, churches and mosques to pray for the release of political prisoners.

From Seattle Times ● Jun. 20, 2022

I saw two pagodas, one on each side of the street, as though they were the entrance to a great Buddha temple.

From "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan


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