Meaning & use
minaret
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A tall, slender tower, typically part of a mosque, from which a call to prayer is traditionally announced.
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The city skyline was dotted with the minarets of centuries-old mosques.
Tourists climbed the minaret for a panoramic view of the old town.
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Specific to Islamic architecture; distinct from a church 'steeple,' which serves a similar visual but different religious function.
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