stupa

Etymology 1

From Sanskrit स्तूप (stūpa). Doublet of tope.

noun

  1. (Buddhism) A dome-shaped Buddhist monument, used to house relics of the Lord Buddha.
    He mounded so much honey on the top of the buns that they looked like miniature stupas. 1993, Will Self, My Idea of Fun

Etymology 2

noun

  1. A stupe (medicated cloth or sponge).

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