1 definition by Jim Cropcho
shortened form of Ziggurat, "a temple tower of the ancient Mesopotamian valley and Iran, having the form of a terraced pyramid of successively receding stories or levels."
The word is used in a contemporary context to refer to the structure proposed for construction in Dubai, set to house 1.1 million citizens.
See http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/25/carbon-neutral-ziggurat-pyramid-could-house-1-1-million-in-dubai/
The word is used in a contemporary context to refer to the structure proposed for construction in Dubai, set to house 1.1 million citizens.
See http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/25/carbon-neutral-ziggurat-pyramid-could-house-1-1-million-in-dubai/
by Jim Cropcho August 30, 2008