PoliticsAugust 6, 2026

gurdwara

goord-WAH-ruh

Definition

A place of assembly and worship for followers of the Sikh religion.

Etymology

Derived from the Punjabi words 'gur' (guru) and 'dwara' (gateway or door), meaning 'the gateway to the Guru'.

In the news

The word is used in the article as an example of a house of worship that should be protected from disruptive protests under the proposed federal legislation.

Lawmakers seek 100-foot buffer zone around houses of worship to protect prayer goers from protests

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