DIWAN

Meaning of DIWAN in English

I. diwan

variant of divan

II. di·wan dēˈwän, də̇ˈ-, -wȧn

variant of dewan

Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012

DIWAN — Couch, long upholstered seat. Also divan.
Advanced Islamic English Dictionary
DIWAN — /di wahn", -wawn"/ , n. dewan.
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
DIWAN — [ dɪ'wα:n ] (also dewan ) ■ noun 1》 (in Islamic societies) a central finance department, chief administrative office, or …
Concise Oxford English vocab
DIWAN — Диван
Американский Англо-Русский словарь
MIHYAR — "Ta`liqah Diwan Mihyar al-Daylami" a book by Ahmad Nasim al-Misri (d. 1356 AH/1937 CE).
Advanced Islamic English Dictionary
DOUANE — dwȧn noun ( plural douanes -n(z)) Etymology: French, from Middle French, from Old Italian doana, from Arabic dīwān, from Persian, …
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DOGANA — dōˈgänə noun ( -s ) Etymology: Italian, from Arabic dīwān, from Persian, account book : an Italian customhouse
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DIVAN — in sense 3 ˈdīˌvan or -vaa(ə)n sometimes dīˈv- or də̇ˈv- or ˈdīvən; in other senses the preceding pronunciations having heavy …
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DEWANEE — noun or de·wan·ny or di·wa·ni -nē ( plural dewanees or dewannies or diwanis ) Etymology: Hindi dīwānī, from dīwān : …
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DEWAN — də̇ˈwän noun ( -s ) Etymology: Hindi dīwān, from Persian, account book — more at divan India : a chief …
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DIVAN — divan 1 /di van", -vahn"/ or, esp. for 1, /duy"van/ , n. 1. a sofa or couch, usually without arms …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
DEWAN — /di wahn", -wawn"/ , n. (in India) any of certain officials, as a financial minister or prime minister of a …
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DIVAN — [ dɪ'van , dʌɪ'van , 'dʌɪvan ] ■ noun 1》 Brit. a bed consisting of a base and mattress but …
Concise Oxford English vocab
DEWAN — [ dɪ'wα:n ] ■ noun variant spelling of diwan .
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DIVAN — [di.van] n [Turk, fr. Per diwan account book] (1586) 1 a: the privy council of the Ottoman Empire b: council …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
DIVAN — also spelled diwan, or dewan, Arabic diwan in Islamic societies, a register, or logbook, and later a finance department, government …
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KHANSA', AL- — ( (Arabic: The Pug-nosed), ) died after 630 byname of Tumadir Bint 'amr Ibn Al-harith Ibn Ash-sharid one of the …
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JUDAH HA-LEVI — born c. 1075, , Tudela, Kingdom of Pamplona died July 1141, Egypt Hebrew in full Yehuda Ben Shemuel Ha-levi Jewish …
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JORDAN, A.C. — born Oct. 30, 1906, Mbokothwana Mission, Cape Colony [now in South Africa] died Oct. 20, 1968, Madison, Wis., U.S. in …
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FARAZDAQ, AL- — ((Arabic: The Lump of Dough), ) born c. 641, , Yamamah region, Arabia died c. 728, or 730 byname of …
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EKELF, GUNNAR — born Sept. 15, 1907, Stockholm died March 16, 1968, Sigtuna, Swed. outstanding Swedish poet and essayist. Ekelf exerted great influence …
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DIVAN — / dɪˈvæn; NAmE ˈdaɪvæn/ noun 1. (also diˌvan ˈbed ) (both BrE ) a bed with a thick base and …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
DIVAN — di ‧ van /dɪˈvæn $ ˈdaɪvæn/ BrE AmE noun [countable] [ Date: 1500-1600 ; Language: Turkish ; Origin: Persian diwan …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
DOUANE — n. a foreign custom-house. [F f. It. do(g)ana f. Turk. duwan, Arab. diwan: cf. DIVAN]
Английский основной разговорный словарь
DIVAN — n. 1 a a long, low, padded seat set against a room-wall; a backless sofa. b a bed consisting of …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
DEWAN — n. the prime minister or finance minister of an Indian state. [Arab. & Pers. diwan fiscal register]
Английский основной разговорный словарь
DOUANE — n. a foreign custom-house. [ F f. It. do(g)ana f. Turk. duwan, Arab. diwan: cf. DIVAN ]
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
DIVAN — n. 1 a a long, low, padded seat set against a room-wall; a backless sofa. b a bed consisting of …
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DEWAN — n. the prime minister or finance minister of an Indian state. [ Arab. & pers. diwan fiscal register ]
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