寺院 — meaning in English

English meaning

• temple noun A building used for worship, especially in religions other than mainstream Christianity.
• wat noun A Buddhist temple complex, especially in Thailand, Laos, or Cambodia.

Senses

寺院 is used for these senses in English:

• temple A house of worship, especially:
• wat A Buddhist temple in Southeast Asia, especially those in Thailand, Laos and Cambodia.

temple — full definition

1. noun A building used for worship, especially in religions other than mainstream Christianity.
2. noun The flat area on either side of the head, between the forehead and the ear.

wat — full definition

1. noun A Buddhist temple complex, especially in Thailand, Laos, or Cambodia.
2. noun A spicy Ethiopian or Eritrean stew, usually eaten with injera bread.

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