Phrase guide

spirit house

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A small house- or temple-like structure mounted on a pillar at which offerings are made to a local deity or protective spirit.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Qualifier: Southeast Asia

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noun

Meaning 2

A place where hard liquor is stored or sold.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: historical

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noun

Meaning 3

A small house- or temple-like replica structure made of paper and cardboard specially made for the deceased to be displayed during funerals and later burned as an offering.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Philippines

Qualifier: Chinese Filipino

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History

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Across languages

Translations

9 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Burmese: နတ်စင် (natcang) — Translations
  • Burmese: နတ်ကွန်း (natkwan:) — Translations
  • Chinese Mandarin: 土地廟 /土地庙 (tǔdìmiào) — Translations
  • Chinese Mandarin: 土地公廟 /土地公庙 (tǔdìgōngmiào) — Translations
  • Chinese Mandarin: 福德廟 /福德庙 — Translations
  • Chinese Mandarin: 伯公廟 /伯公庙 — Translations
  • Khmer: រានព្រះភូមិ (riənprĕəhphuumiʼ) — Translations
  • Khmer: តូបទេវតា (toupteiwtaa) — Translations
  • Thai: ศาลพระภูมิ (sǎan-prá-puum) — Translations