wat

Definition

A Buddhist temple in Southeast Asia, especially those in Thailand, Laos, and Cambodia.

Etymology

Borrowed from Thai วัด (wát).

Example Sentences

• "There are two wats near this village."
• "Angkor Wat"
• "Having at last got past the crowd of boats, we advanced rapidly for two hours more, when we stopped at a wat, in order to give the men a rest."

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