pagoda
Pronunciation:
/pəˈɡoʊ.də/noun
Definitions
A religious building in South and Southeast Asia, especially a multi-storey tower erected as a Hindu or Buddhist temple.
(usually in form pagod) An image or carving of a god in South and Southeast Asia; an idol.
A unit of currency, a coin made of gold or half gold, issued by various dynasties in medieval southern India.
An ornamental structure imitating the design of the religious building, erected in a park or garden.