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- [zig-oo-rat]
- /ˈzɪg ʊˌræt/
- /ˈzɪ.ɡə.ˌræt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [zig-oo-rat]
- /ˈzɪg ʊˌræt/
Definitions of ziggurat word
- noun ziggurat (among the ancient Babylonians and Assyrians) a temple of Sumerian origin in the form of a pyramidal tower, consisting of a number of stories and having about the outside a broad ascent winding round the structure, presenting the appearance of a series of terraces. 1
- noun ziggurat A temple tower of the ancient Mesopotamian valley, having the form of a terraced pyramid of successively receding stories. 1
- noun ziggurat a type of rectangular temple tower or tiered mound erected by the Sumerians, Akkadians, and Babylonians in Mesopotamia. The tower of Babel is thought to be one of these 0
- noun ziggurat a temple tower of the ancient Assyrians and Babylonians, in the form of a terraced pyramid with each story smaller than the one below it 0
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Origin of ziggurat
First appearance:
before 1875 One of the 25% newest English words
First recorded in 1875-80, ziggurat is from the Akkadian word ziqquratu
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Parts of speech for Ziggurat
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
ziggurat popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
Synonyms for ziggurat
noun ziggurat
- architecture — Architecture is the art of planning, designing, and constructing buildings.
- construction — Construction is the building of things such as houses, factories, roads, and bridges.
- home — Lord, Douglas-Home.
- house — a building in which people live; residence for human beings.
- hut — a small or humble dwelling of simple construction, especially one made of natural materials, as of logs or grass.
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