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    DIWAN

    Pronunciation (US): Play  (GB): Play

     I. (noun) 

    Sense 1

    Meaning:

    A Muslim council chamber or law courtplay

    Synonyms:

    divan; diwan

    Classified under:

    Nouns denoting man-made objects

    Hypernyms ("diwan" is a kind of...):

    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)

    Sense 2

    Meaning:

    A collection of Persian or Arabic poems (usually by one author)play

    Synonyms:

    divan; diwan

    Classified under:

    Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents

    Hypernyms ("diwan" is a kind of...):

    anthology (a collection of selected literary passages)

    Sense 3

    Meaning:

    A Muslim council of stateplay

    Synonyms:

    divan; diwan

    Classified under:

    Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects

    Hypernyms ("diwan" is a kind of...):

    privy council (an advisory council to a ruler (especially to the British Crown))

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