"iwan" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈiːwɑːn/ Forms: iwans [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Classical Persian ایوان (aywān, “porch”); see it for more. Doublet of apadana. Etymology templates: {{dercat|en|pal|peo}}, {{bor|en|fa-cls|ایوان||porch|tr=aywān}} Classical Persian ایوان (aywān, “porch”), {{doublet|en|apadana}} Doublet of apadana Head templates: {{en-noun}} iwan (plural iwans)
  1. A large, vaulted chamber with a monumental arched opening on one side. Synonyms: aiwan, ivan Related terms: liwan, apadana
    Sense id: en-iwan-en-noun-CdAxjWhb Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 8 entries, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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