chorten

chor·ten

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [chawr-ten]
- /ˈtʃɔr tɛn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [chawr-ten]
- /ˈtʃɔr tɛn/

Definitions of chorten word

noun chorten a Buddhist shrine 3
noun chorten (in Tibet) a monument to a distinguished Buddhist, especially a lama. 1
noun chorten A Tibetan stupa (Buddhist monument). 0

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Origin of chorten

First appearance:

before 1890

One of the 20% newest English words

1890-95; < Tibetan chörten (spelling mchod rten)

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Parts of speech for Chorten

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Chorten

chorten popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 74% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

chorten usage trend in Literature

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