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minaret
noun min·a·ret \ˌmi-nə-ˈret, ˈmi-nə-ˌ\
: a tall, thin tower of a mosque with a balcony from which the people are called to prayer
Full Definition of MINARET
: a tall slender tower of a mosque having one or more balconies from which the summons to prayer is cried by the muezzin
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Origin of MINARET
French, from Turkish minare, from Arabic manāra lighthouse
First Known Use: 1682
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minaret
noun min·a·ret \ˌmi-nə-ˈret\
Definition of MINARET for Kids
: a tall slender tower of a mosque with a balcony from which the people are called to prayer
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