stupa
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stupa¹
- /ˈstuːpə/
Rhymes with -uːpə
Where it comes from
Learned borrowing from Sanskrit स्तूप (stūpa). Doublet of tope.
noun stupas
-
A Buddhist monument used to house relics of the Buddha or others, especially dome-shaped monuments in the Indian style.
He mounded so much honey on the top of the buns that they looked like miniature stupas.
Similar: dagoba
stupa²
noun stupas
- A stupe (medicated cloth or sponge).
Translations
Talk about this word "stupa." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/stupa. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. stupa. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/stupa "stupa." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/stupa.Cite this
@misc{stupa_2026,
title = {stupa},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/stupa},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
