Meaning of the word chua in English

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chua

US /tʃuːə/
UK /tʃuːə/

Noun

a type of Vietnamese temple or pagoda, often serving as a place of worship for Buddhists or other religious groups

Example:
We visited a beautiful chùa during our trip to Vietnam.
The monks live and practice their faith at the local chùa.