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ziggurat
noun zig·gu·rat \ˈzi-gə-ˌrat\
Definition of ZIGGURAT
: an ancient Mesopotamian temple tower consisting of a lofty pyramidal structure built in successive stages with outside staircases and a shrine at the top; also : a structure or object of similar form
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Origin of ZIGGURAT
Akkadian ziqqurratu
First Known Use: 1877
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Rhymes with ZIGGURAT
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