joss house
English
The Weaverville Joss House.
Pronunciation
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Noun
joss house (plural joss houses)
- (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.