noun
wat
wat
noun
1
A Buddhist temple complex, especially in Thailand, Laos, or Cambodia.
"Tourists lined up outside the wat to see the golden Buddha statue."
2
A spicy Ethiopian or Eritrean stew, usually eaten with injera bread.
"The restaurant served a rich chicken wat with a side of injera."
How to Use Wat
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither a Buddhist temple in Southeast Asia, or a spicy Ethiopian stew — two unrelated words that happen to look alike.
Word Forms
wats plural
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Etymology
The "temple" sense is borrowed from Thai วัด (wát).