Where does “minaret” come from?

minaret (Dutch) comes from French minaret, from Ottoman Turkish مناره, from Persian مناره, from Arabic مَنَارَة — lighthouse, minaret.

minaret (Dutch): minaret

Definitions

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	French	minaret	minaret
2	Ottoman Turkish	مناره	—
3	Persian	مناره	minaret
4	Arabic	مَنَارَة	lighthouse, minaret

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