Meaning of the word "onion dome" in English

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onion dome

US /ˈʌn.jən ˌdoʊm/
UK /ˈʌn.jən ˌdoʊm/
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Noun

1.

a dome whose shape resembles an onion, typically found on Russian Orthodox churches and other Eastern European buildings

Example:
The church was topped with five golden onion domes.
The distinctive shape of the onion dome is a hallmark of Russian architecture.
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