First Known Use: 1882
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mastaba
noun mas·ta·ba \ˈmas-tə-bə\
Definition of MASTABA
: an Egyptian tomb of the time of the Memphite dynasties that is oblong in shape with sloping sides and a flat roof
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Origin of MASTABA
Arabic maṣṭaba stone bench
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