pagodas

/pəˈɡoʊ.dəz/

NOUN

1. Religious towers and temples in Asia

Religious buildings in South and Southeast Asia, especially multi-storey towers erected as Hindu or Buddhist temples.

1.1. Buddhist and Hindu religious buildings

Multi-tiered religious structures used as temples or sacred places of worship in South and Southeast Asia.

Synonyms

Examples

  • The city skyline was dominated by a cluster of ancient pagodas that stood as cultural landmarks.
  • Travelers were captivated by the diverse architectural styles of the historic pagodas they encountered.

Related Words

NOUN

2. Images or idols of deities

Images or carvings representing gods in South and Southeast Asia, traditionally also called pagods.

2.1. Religious images and idols

Sculpted or carved representations of deities used as objects of religious veneration.

Synonyms

Related Words

NOUN

3. Historical gold coins

Coins made of gold or half gold that served as a unit of currency under various dynasties in medieval southern India.

3.1. Historical Indian currency

Gold or half-gold coins used as money in medieval southern India.

Synonyms

  • gold coins

Related Words

  • currency
  • coinage
  • medieval money
  • Indian coins

NOUN

4. Ornamental garden structures

Decorative structures modeled after traditional Asian pagodas and erected in parks or gardens.

4.1. Decorative garden architecture

Ornamental, often multi-tiered structures inspired by Asian religious buildings and used as landscape features.

Synonyms

  • garden pavilions

Examples

  • In the serene garden, a row of gracefully tiered pagodas added a touch of tranquility.

Related Words

  • gazebos
  • garden structures
  • ornamental towers
  • garden ornaments

NOUN

5. Pagoda-style sleeves

Sleeves designed with a flared, layered shape resembling the tiers of a pagoda.

5.1. Flared sleeve design

A sleeve style that widens toward the wrist, often with overlapping or layered sections.

Synonyms

  • flared sleeves
  • bell sleeves

Related Words

  • sleeve styles
  • wide sleeves
  • layered sleeves