shikara

noun

shi·​ka·​ra

ˈshikərə

variants or sikar

ˈshikə(r)

or sikhara

-kərə

plural -s

1

: the tower or spire of a medieval Indian temple

especially : a curvilinear spire in the northern style surmounted by an amalaka

2

: a Kashmirian boat resembling a gondola

Word History

Etymology

Sanskrit śikhara

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