godown

[ goh-doun ]

noun

1. (in India and other countries in Asia) a warehouse or other storage place.

godown

/ ˈɡəʊˌdaʊn /

noun

1. (in East Asia and India) a warehouse

Word History and Origins

Origin of godown¹

1580–90; < Malay godong, perhaps < Telugu giḍ ( ḍ ) angi, Tamil kiṭanku, akin to kiṭa- to lie

Word History and Origins

Origin of godown¹

C16: from Malay godong

Example Sentences

The truck explosion ignited a huge fireball, and a flying gas cylinder set off a fire that burned down the Oriental Godown, a warehouse that handles garments and textiles, Mr. Mwaura said.

From New York Times

He recently set up The Rest, a space for those in exile to live and work, with support from Nairobi's GoDown Arts Centre.

From BBC

“I am not the only one...besides one must live. It is not everywhere one can earn fifteen rupees a month and have a godown to live in free.”

From Literature

“This is Ammu’s godown,” the man said, pointing.

From Literature

The godown he had pointed to was much the same as the one we had left, a small square room set in a row, only here the row was much longer, there were some ten or twelve godowns.

From Literature