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Ziggurat Definition & Meaning

ziggurat
noun
  1. a rectangular tiered temple or terraced mound erected by the ancient Assyrians and Babylonians

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What does ziggurat mean?
a rectangular tiered temple or terraced mound erected by the ancient Assyrians and Babylonians
What part of speech is ziggurat?
Ziggurat is a noun.

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