joss house

noun

A Chinese or Japanese temple.

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Meanings

nounjoss house (plural joss houses)

plural joss houses

  1. AustraliaUKUSarchaicA Chinese or Japanese temple.
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APA

joss house. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/joss%20house

MLA

“joss house.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/joss%20house. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “joss house,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/joss%20house.

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