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pandal

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Pronunciation

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  • /ˈpændəl/
  • rhymes with -ændəl

1

noun

Meaning 1

a large temporary structure erected during various Hindu and Buddhist religious festivals

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: India, Myanmar, South-Asia

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: mandapa, shamiana

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Borrowed from Tamil பந்தல் (pantal) / பந்தர் (pantar).

Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bengali: প্যান্ডেল (pênḍel) — temporary structure
  • Burmese: မဏ္ဍပ် (mandap) — temporary structure
  • Hindi: पंडाल (paṇḍāl) — temporary structure
  • Hindi: पण्डाल (paṇḍāl) — temporary structure
  • Sanskrit: पण्डाल (paṇḍāla) — temporary structure