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ziggurat

/ˈzɪɡ.ʊ.ræt/

/ˈzɪɡ.ə.ræt/

zigguratnoun

ziggurats

/ˈzɪɡ.ʊ.ræt/

/ˈzɪɡ.ə.ræt/

Translations

The ancient Mesopotamians built a ziggurat in the center of the city.

Древние месопотамцы построили зиккурат в центре города.

Definitions

A rectangular stepped tower, sometimes surmounted by a temple, originating in ancient Mesopotamia.

The ancient city was dominated by a massive ziggurat that served as a religious center.

A structure or object that resembles the form of a ziggurat.

The modern building's design was inspired by the shape of a ziggurat, with its tiered levels rising towards the sky.

zigguratadjective

/ˈzɪɡ.ʊ.ræt/

/ˈzɪɡ.əˌræt/

Used attributively to describe something shaped like or resembling a ziggurat; non-gradable.

Definitions

Having the shape or characteristics of a ziggurat; arranged in successive receding tiers.

The data center features a ziggurat layout of server racks.