toran

[ tawr-uhn, tohr- ]

/ ˈtɔr ən, ˈtoʊr- /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR toran ON THESAURUS.COM

(in Indian Buddhist and Hindu architecture) a gateway having two or three lintels between two posts.

Also to·ra·na

[tawr-uh-nuh, tohr-]. /ˈtɔr ə nə, ˈtoʊr-/.

Origin of toran

1885–90; <Hindi <Sanskrit torana

top whack, top yeast, toque, tor, Torah, toran, torbanite, Torbay, torbernite, torc, torch

The pai-lou, like the Japanese torii, derives its origin from the toran of Indian stupas.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 2|Various
At length the toran was broken amid the shouts of the retainers, and the fair defenders retired.
The Tribes and Castes of the Central Provinces of India - Volume IV of IV|R.V. Russell
The bridegroom on horseback, lance in hand, proceeded to break the toran, which was defended by the damsels of the bride.
The Tribes and Castes of the Central Provinces of India - Volume IV of IV|R.V. Russell

单词	toran
释义	toran [ tawr-uhn, tohr- ] / ˈtɔr ən, ˈtoʊr- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR toran ON THESAURUS.COM noun (in Indian Buddhist and Hindu architecture) a gateway having two or three lintels between two posts. Also to·ra·na [tawr-uh-nuh, tohr-]. /ˈtɔr ə nə, ˈtoʊr-/. Origin of toran 1885–90; <Hindi <Sanskrit torana Words nearby toran top whack, top yeast, toque, tor, Torah, toran, torbanite, Torbay, torbernite, torc, torch Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for toran The pai-lou, like the Japanese torii, derives its origin from the toran of Indian stupas. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 2\|Various At length the toran was broken amid the shouts of the retainers, and the fair defenders retired. The Tribes and Castes of the Central Provinces of India - Volume IV of IV\|R.V. Russell The bridegroom on horseback, lance in hand, proceeded to break the toran, which was defended by the damsels of the bride. The Tribes and Castes of the Central Provinces of India - Volume IV of IV\|R.V. Russell Words related to toran entry, entrance, arch, portal, pylon
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