chorten
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Unlike most chortens, the Memorial Chorten does not contain any human remains, only a photo of the Druk Gyalpo. — Antonia Neubauer, Town & Country, "How to Plan a Trip to Asia," 5 Oct. 2016 The chorten was built in 1974 by the mother of Jigme Dorji Wangchuck, the third King or Druk Gyalpo. — Antonia Neubauer, Town & Country, "How to Plan a Trip to Asia," 5 Oct. 2016 The chorten was built in 1974 by the mother of Jigme Dorji Wangchuck, the third King or Druk Gyalpo. — Antonia Neubauer, Town & Country, "How to Plan a Trip to Asia," 5 Oct. 2016These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'chorten.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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