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diwan

(dɪˈwɑːn)
n
1. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) a variant of dewan, divan2, divan3, divan4, divan5
2. (Historical Terms) a variant of dewan, divan2, divan3, divan4, divan5
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Noun1.diwan - a Muslim council of state
divan
privy council - an advisory council to a ruler (especially to the British Crown)
2.diwan - a collection of Persian or Arabic poems (usually by one author)
divan
anthology - a collection of selected literary passages
3.diwan - a Muslim council chamber or law court
divan
boardroom, council chamber - a room where a committee meets (such as the board of directors of a company)
chamber - a room where a judge transacts business
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