Ararat

geographical name

Ar·​a·​rat ˈer-ə-ˌrat How to pronounce Ararat (audio)
ˈa-rə-
variants or Agri Dagi
mountain 16,946 feet (5165 meters) in eastern Turkey near the border with Iran

Note: Ararat is traditionally thought to be the landing place of Noah's Ark.

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“Ararat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Ararat. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

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