ziggarat (B1)
noun
Definition
Ziggarat means a temple tower of the ancient Mesopotamian valley, having the form of a terraced pyramid of successively receding stories.
Examples
The article uses ziggarat to mean (archaeology) A temple tower of the ancient Mesopotamian valley, having the form....
The teacher asked students to find ziggarat in the reading.
Check the words around ziggarat to choose the right meaning.
How to Use ziggarat
- a/the ziggarat (noun pattern)
- Use an article when the noun is countable in context. — "The article mentioned a ziggarat."
- ziggarat in context (usage pattern)
- Use surrounding words to choose the correct sense. — "We checked ziggarat in context before translating it."
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