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minaret
noun
min·a·ret
ˌmi-nə-ˈret 
ˈmi-nə-ˌret
: 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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Surrounding the minaret are ancient ruins, mosques, and the famous Iron Pillar, which has mysteriously resisted rust for centuries.
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Shalbha Sarda, Architectural Digest, 4 Mar. 2025
Qutub Minar, Delhi The Qutub Minar is the tallest minaret in India, with a height of 73 metres.
—Shalbha Sarda, Architectural Digest, 4 Mar. 2025
In India, Yawar Nazir took this photo of the full moon shining bright next to the minaret of a mosque, on Feb. 12, in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 13 Feb. 2025
Their minarets dot the skyline and the five daily calls to prayer are part of the city’s soundscape.
—Terri Colby, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2025
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Shalbha Sarda, Architectural Digest, 4 Mar. 2025
Qutub Minar, Delhi The Qutub Minar is the tallest minaret in India, with a height of 73 metres.
—Shalbha Sarda, Architectural Digest, 4 Mar. 2025
In India, Yawar Nazir took this photo of the full moon shining bright next to the minaret of a mosque, on Feb. 12, in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 13 Feb. 2025
Their minarets dot the skyline and the five daily calls to prayer are part of the city’s soundscape.
—Terri Colby, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2025
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“Minaret.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/minaret. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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minaret
noun
min·a·ret
ˌmin-ə-ˈret
ˈmin-ə-ˌret
: a tall slender tower of a mosque with a balcony from which the people are called to prayer
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