# surau

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A small mosque or other Islamic assembly building in parts of Sumatra and the Malay peninsula.
2. A small room in any public place where Muslims pray.

## Etymology
From Malay surau, possibly from Sanskrit सुरौकस् (suraukas, “abode of the gods”).

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