How to Say "Ziggurat" in Spanish

zigurat

/θiɡuˈɾat/masculine

The English word 'ziggurat' is translated into Spanish as zigurat.

The term refers to the temple tower characteristic of the ancient Mesopotamian valley.

Meaning: temple tower of the ancient Mesopotamian valley (noun)

Is it said differently in some regions?

In Mexico, you may use the term pirámide escalonada to refer to a ziggurat. In Argentina, you might hear the word zigurat.

/θiɡuˈɾat/

While zigurat describes the Mesopotamian towers, the Spanish term pirámide escalonada is used for both ziggurats and the indigenous structures of the Maya and Aztecs, even though they differ architecturally.
The Spanish word zigurat traces its roots back through French to the original Akkadian word ziqqurratum.
In Spain, the 'z' in zigurat is pronounced as a 'th' sound, whereas in Latin America it is pronounced as an 's'.

La antigua civilización mesopotámica construyó numerosos zigurats en su territorio.
The ancient Mesopotamian civilization built numerous ziggurats in their territory.
Las antiguas civilizaciones de Mesopotamia dejaron un legado monumental en forma de zigurats.
The ancient Mesopotamian civilizations left a monumental legacy in the form of ziggurats.
El zigurat era una estructura imponente.
The ziggurat was an imposing structure.
Los arqueólogos estudian cada zigurat en la región.
Archaeologists study every ziggurat in the region.
Ese zigurat antiguo todavía se mantiene en pie.
That ancient ziggurat is still standing.

Mateo and Elena are looking at a history book in a library.

Mateo

¿Qué es este zigurat?
What is this ziggurat?
Elena

Es un templo de la antigua Mesopotamia.
It is a temple from ancient Mesopotamia.
Mateo

Parece un edificio muy complejo.
It looks like a very complex building.
Elena

Sí, el zigurat era fundamental para su cultura.
Yes, the ziggurat was fundamental to their culture.

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