butter lamp

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Definition of butter lamp in English English dictionary

A conspicuous feature of Tibetan Buddhist temples and monasteries throughout the Himalayas. The lamps traditionally burn clarified yak butter, but now often use vegetable oil

Hyphenation

but·ter lamp

Turkish pronunciation

bʌtır lämp

Pronunciation

/ˈbətər ˈlamp/ /ˈbʌtɜr ˈlæmp/