Mid 17th century; earliest use found in Thomas Herbert. From Urdu and Persian mīnār tower, minaret from Arabic manār (masculine) lighthouse and manāra (feminine) lighthouse, tower, minaret, nouns of place from nāra.
Definition of minar in US English:
minar
nounmɪˈnɑː
In South and East Asia: a tower or turret.
Origin
Mid 17th century; earliest use found in Thomas Herbert. From Urdu and Persian mīnār tower, minaret from Arabic manār (masculine) lighthouse and manāra (feminine) lighthouse, tower, minaret, nouns of place from nāra.