In Korean culture, a window or opening, often used in architecture; not a common English word but appears in specific cultural contexts.
From Korean 'mado' (마도), a direct translation of Chinese architectural terminology; the word is used primarily in Korean and East Asian architectural discussions, rarely appears in English dictionaries.
Many English speakers don't realize how many words we've borrowed from Asian languages—'mado' is one of thousands of untranslatable words that describe specific cultural objects or concepts that don't have English equivalents.
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