onion dome

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Definition of onion dome in English English dictionary

An onion-shaped dome, characteristic of august buildings in Moghul and Russian architecture

A pointed bulbous domelike roof, used especially in parts of Russia and eastern Europe

a dome that is shaped like a bulb; characteristic of Russian and Byzantine church architecture

Related Terms

onion domes

plural form of onion dome

Hyphenation

on·ion dome

Turkish pronunciation

ʌnyın dōm

Pronunciation

/ˈənyən ˈdōm/ /ˈʌnjən ˈdoʊm/