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noun
A small mosque or other Islamic assembly building in parts of Sumatra and the Malay peninsula.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: Islam, lifestyle, religion
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
A small room in any public place where Muslims pray.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Malaysia
Topics: Islam, lifestyle, religion
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
From Malay surau, possibly from Sanskrit सुरौकस् (suraukas, “abode of the gods”).
