ZIGGURAT


Meaning of ZIGGURAT in English

/ ˈzɪgəræt; NAmE / noun

in ancient Mesopotamia, a tower with steps going up the sides, sometimes with a temple at the top

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WORD ORIGIN

from Akkadian ziqqurratu . Akkadian is an ancient Middle Eastern language.

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне.