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ziggurat

zig·gu·rat

UK/ˈzɪɡʊˌɹæt/ US/ˈzɪɡəˌɹæt/ uncommon

noun

1.

a rectangular tiered temple or terraced mound erected by the ancient Assyrians and Babylonians

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Origin

Learned borrowing from Akkadian 𒅆𒂍𒉪 (ziqqurratum).

Phrases

  • ziggurat algorithm

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