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Wordnet 3.0

NOUN (2)

1. (Islam) a design in the shape of niche in a Muslim prayer rug; during worship the niche must be pointed toward Mecca;

2. (Islam) a niche in the wall of a mosque that indicates the direction of Mecca; 



WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

mihrab
    n 1: (Islam) a design in the shape of niche in a Muslim prayer
         rug; during worship the niche must be pointed toward Mecca
    2: (Islam) a niche in the wall of a mosque that indicates the
       direction of Mecca