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English
Etymology
From Sanskrit तोरण (toraṇa, “arched portal”).
Noun
toran (plural torans)
- (architecture) A gateway consisting of two upright pillars carrying one to three transverse lintels, often minutely carved with symbolic sculpture, and serving as a monumental approach to a Buddhist temple.
Translations
gateway
- Catalan: tòrana m
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Anagrams
- Taron, rat on, trona, NOTAR, Arnot, natro-, Trona, Raton, rotan, orant, Tonra
Azerbaijani
Etymology
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Pronunciation
Noun
toran (definite accusative toranı, plural toranlar)
- twilight, dusk, duskiness
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Finnish
Noun
toran
- genitive singular of tora
Anagrams
Galician
Verb
toran
- third-person plural present indicative of torar
Swedish
Noun
toran
- definite singular of tora