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diwan

de·wan
D d

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dih-wahn, -wawn]
    • /dɪˈwɑn, -ˈwɔn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dih-wahn, -wawn]
    • /dɪˈwɑn, -ˈwɔn/

Definitions of diwan word

  • noun diwan (in India) any of certain officials, as a financial minister or prime minister of a native colony. 1
  • noun diwan (in Islamic societies) a central finance department, chief administrative office, or regional governing body. 1
  • abbreviation DIWAN dewan 0
  • noun diwan Alternative form of dewan. 0

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Origin of diwan

First appearance:

before 1680
One of the 48% oldest English words
1680-90; < Hindi: minister (of state) < Persian dēvan register; see divan1

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Parts of speech for Diwan

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

diwan popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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