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mastaba

mas·ta·ba [ mástəbə ] (plural mas·ta·bas) or mas·ta·bah [ mástəbə ] (plural mas·ta·bahs)


noun 
Definition:
 
Egyptian tomb: in ancient Egypt, a brick tomb built with a flat base, sloping sides, and a flat roof. Its design inspired the pyramids.

[Early 17th century. < Arabic maṣṭaba]
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