maidan

mai·dan

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Definitions of maidan word

noun maidan an open area or space in or near a town, often used as a marketplace or parade ground. 1
noun maidan (in South Asia) an open space in or near a town, used as a parade ground or for events such as public meetings and polo matches. 1
noun maidan (in Pakistan, India, etc) an open space used for meetings, sports, etc 0
noun maidan (chiefly India and Pakistan) An expanse of open space in or by a city or town. 0
noun maidan Independence Square, the main city square in Kiev, Ukraine. 0
noun maidan The Orange Revolution protests that took place there in 2004–05. 0

before 1615

One of the 41% oldest English words

1615-25; < Hindi maidān < Persian < Arabic maydān

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

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