ziggurat
noun/ˈzɪɡəræt/
/ˈzɪɡəræt/
- (in ancient Mesopotamia) a tower with steps going up the sides, sometimes with a temple at the topTopics Buildingsc2Word Originfrom Akkadian ziqqurratu. Akkadian is an ancient Middle Eastern language.
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