# stupa

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈstuːpə/ · frequency rank #67,081

## Definitions
1. A dome-shaped Buddhist monument, used to house relics of the Lord Buddha.

## Etymology
Learned borrowing from Sanskrit स्तूप (stūpa). Doublet of tope.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/stupa