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mandapa

/ˈmʌndəpə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.46 in modern English

Syllables
man-da-pa
IPA
/ˈmʌndəpə/
12
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A pillared hall or porch fronting a Hindu temple. It may be attached or detached from the building.

Indian usage

noun

A temporary platform or sacred tent used for a wedding or other religious ceremony.

Indian usage

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Sanskrit मण्डप (maṇḍapa), मण्टप (maṇṭapa, “pavilion, mandapa”), a non-native word likely from the same source as मठ (maṭha, “hut, hermit's cottage”). Probably also borrowed from Hindi मंडप (maṇḍap) or another New Indo-Aryan language.

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈmʌndəpə/

Usage

Inflected Forms

mandapas (plural) maṇḍapa (alternative) mandap (alternative) mandapam (alternative) mantapa (alternative)

Synonyms

pandal shamiana

Questions

How do you pronounce mandapa?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈmʌndəpə/.
What does mandapa mean?
A pillared hall or porch fronting a Hindu temple. It may be attached or detached from the building.
Where does mandapa come from?
Borrowed from Sanskrit मण्डप (maṇḍapa), मण्टप (maṇṭapa, “pavilion, mandapa”), a non-native word likely from the same source as मठ (maṭha, “hut, hermit's cottage”). Probably also borrowed from Hindi मंडप (maṇḍap) or another New Indo-Aryan language.

How to pronounce mandapa

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