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- [stoo-puh]
- /ˈstu pə/
- /ˈstuː.pə/
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- [stoo-puh]
- /ˈstu pə/
Definitions of stupa word
- noun stupa a monumental pile of earth or other material, in memory of Buddha or a Buddhist saint, and commemorating some event or marking a sacred spot. 1
- noun stupa a domed edifice housing Buddhist or Jain relics 0
- noun stupa a dome-shaped Buddhist shrine 0
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Origin of stupa
First appearance:
before 1875 One of the 25% newest English words
First recorded in 1875-80, stupa is from the Sanskrit word stūpa
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Parts of speech for Stupa
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
stupa popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
stupa usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with stupa
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- sanchi stupa is made of which rock?