minaret
/ˈmɪnəɹɛt/
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Simple Meaning
清真寺上高而细的塔，用于召唤穆斯林祈祷。
When to Use
✈️Travel English📰News & Media
Upper Intermediate — fluent in familiar topics
Examples in Conversation
“在旧城几乎任何地方都能看到这座宣礼塔。”
“清真寺的宣礼塔在夜晚被灯光装饰得很美。”
Learning Path
▶Full Definition
The tall slender tower of an Islamic mosque, from which the muezzin recites the adhan (call to prayer).