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Definition of ziggurat noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

ziggurat

noun

/ˈzɪɡəræt/

/ˈzɪɡəræt/

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(in ancient Mesopotamia) a tower with steps going up the sides, sometimes with a temple at the topTopics Buildingsc2
Word Originfrom Akkadian ziqqurratu. Akkadian is an ancient Middle Eastern language.

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