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tower of silence

tow·er of si·lence
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [tou-er uhv, ov sahy-luh ns]
    • /ˈtaʊ ər ʌv, ɒv ˈsaɪ ləns/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [tou-er uhv, ov sahy-luh ns]
    • /ˈtaʊ ər ʌv, ɒv ˈsaɪ ləns/

Definition of tower of silence words

  • noun tower of silence a circular stone platform, typically 30 feet (9.1 meter) in height, on which the Parsees of India leave their dead to be devoured by vultures. 1
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Parts of speech for Tower of silence

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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tower of silence popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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