/daɪbuːtsɯ/ (dee-boots-soo)

Definitions

1. noun

A large bronze Buddha statue, typically in the open air and often located in a Zen temple.

“Visitors flocked to see the famous daibutsu in Kamakura, Japan.”

2. proper noun

A specific daibutsu statue, often referring to the Kamakura Buddha in Japan.

“The daibutsu is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.”