toran

See also: Toran and töran

English

Etymology

From Sanskrit तोरण (toraṇa, “arched portal”).

Noun

toran (plural torans)

(architecture) A gateway consisting of two upright pillars carrying one to three transverse lintels, often minutely carved with symbolic sculpture, and serving as a monumental approach to a Buddhist temple.

Translations

gateway

Catalan: tòrana m
Chinese:
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Anagrams

NOTAR, Raton, Taron, Tonra, Trona, natro-, orant, rat on, rotan, trona

Finnish

Noun

toran

genitive singular of tora

Anagrams

Rotan, raton, rotan

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