Mount Ararat
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- proper noun
- /maʊnt ˈɛrəræt/
- Many biblical scholars believe that Mount Ararat is where Noah's ark came to rest after the flood.
Examples
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Armenians consider Mount Ararat a national symbol, even though it lies within modern Turkey.
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Snow often covers the peaks of Mount Ararat throughout much of the year.
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Many tourists visit Mount Ararat every year.
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Have you ever seen Mount Ararat in person?
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Many biblical scholars believe that Mount Ararat is where Noah's ark came to rest after the flood.
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Armenians consider Mount Ararat a national symbol, even though it lies within modern Turkey.
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Snow often covers the peaks of Mount Ararat throughout much of the year.
Synonyms
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A high mountain in eastern Turkey said to be where Noah's Ark landed
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A high mountain in eastern Turkey said to be where Noah's Ark landed
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase is compositionally a generic place-name: 'mount' (a mountain) + the proper name 'Ararat', so a learner who knows both constituents will understand it denotes a mountain called Ararat. Cultural or biblical associations (Noah's ark) are encyclopedic additions rather than part of the compositional meaning, so they do not reduce transparency.
Etymology
Mount Ararat is famous from the Bible: one popular story says Noah's ark came to rest there after the great flood. Because of this strong image of a big boat on a high peak, Mount Ararat is remembered as the 'landing place' of the ark and a symbol of new life.