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Meaning of ziarat | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1
ˈziː.əˌɹɒt

Definitions

An Islamic shrine

Examples

“On the wedding-day the bridegroom, gorgeously arrayed, and mounted on his best horse or camel, proceeds with his friends to a "ziarat," or shrine, there to implore a blessing[…”
“Palmer […] was only saved by the opportune appearance of these two men, who enabled him to get back to the shelter of the ziarat in safety.”

CEFR level

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This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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