joss house

English

The Weaverville Joss House.

Pronunciation

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Noun

joss house (plural joss houses)

1. (UK, US, Australia, archaic) A Chinese or Japanese temple.

Usage notes

• Originally in widespread use throughout the East, now generally in reference to temples built by Chinese expatriates in the West during the late 19th and early 20th century.