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बुर्ज — meaning in English

burj

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English meaning

  • castle noun A large fortified building, historically home to a king or noble, built to withstand attack.
  • tower noun A tall, narrow structure, either standing alone or forming part of a larger building.
  • zodiac noun The band of sky that follows the sun's yearly path, traditionally divided into twelve constellations or "signs."

Senses

बुर्ज is used for these senses in English:

  • castle fortified building
  • tower tall, narrow structure
  • zodiac twelve signs in astrology

castle — full definition

  1. noun A large fortified building, historically home to a king or noble, built to withstand attack.
  2. noun In chess, a rook, the piece shaped like a tower.
  3. verb In chess, to make a special move where the king and a rook swap positions under certain conditions.

tower — full definition

  1. noun A tall, narrow structure, either standing alone or forming part of a larger building.
  2. noun A strong source of support or protection.
  3. verb To be much taller than the people or things nearby.

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