minaret

[US]/'mɪnəret/
[UK]/ˌmɪnə'rɛt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. tower adjacent to a mosque for the person who calls to prayer

Example Sentences

the minarets are flecked with gold leaf.

6.The vocabulary of the mosque: the minaret, the mihrab and the minbar.

The vocabulary of the mosque: the minaret, the mihrab and the minbar.

The minaret is 65 meters (213 feet) high,the second highest in the world.

The minaret of the mosque towered over the city skyline.

The ancient minaret has intricate carvings and designs.

The minaret is a prominent feature of Islamic architecture.

The call to prayer echoed from the minaret across the town.

Visitors can climb to the top of the minaret for a panoramic view of the city.

The minaret is illuminated at night, creating a beautiful sight.

The minaret is a symbol of Islamic culture and heritage.

The minaret was built in the traditional style of the region.

The minaret can be seen from miles away due to its height.

The minaret is often adorned with colorful tiles and patterns.

Real-world Examples

He built minarets with their heads.

Source: TED Talks (Audio Version) April 2015 Collection

The minaret from a centuries-old mosque there fell down - lots of broken glass.

Source: NPR News September 2023 Compilation

The minarets of the town loomed above the houses in the pale rays of the sun.

Source: Around the World in Eighty Days

The pagoda, whose minarets loomed above the trees in the deepening dusk, stood a hundred steps away.

Source: Around the World in Eighty Days

And it ran a pretty xenophobic campaign, calling, for instance, for a ban on headscarves and minarets.

Source: NPR News September 2017 Collection

I'm about to see a minaret on the top.

Source: Celebrities' shopping spree

A particular kind of tower associated with a mosque is called a " minaret" (minaret).

Source: 2016 ESLPod

But some minarets survived as church bell towers.

Source: Uncle Rich takes you on a trip to Europe.

So this was a minaret first, and now it's a bell tower for that church.

Source: Uncle Rich takes you on a trip to Europe.

Today, its single minaret indicates that this is a valley where the people call God Allah.

Source: Uncle Rich takes you on a trip to Europe.

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