joss house

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English[edit]

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The Weaverville Joss House.

Pronunciation[edit]

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Noun[edit]

joss house (plural joss houses)

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

Usage notes[edit]

  • 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.
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