iwan
See also: Iwan
English
Etymology
Borrowed from Persian ایوان (eyvân, “porch”); see it for more.
Pronunciation
Noun
iwan (plural iwans)
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- A large, vaulted chamber with a monumental arched opening on one side.
Related terms
References
- ^ “iwan”, in Dictionary.com Unabridged, Dictionary.com, LLC, 1995–present.
Further reading
Anagrams
Middle English
Noun
iwan (uncountable)
- Alternative form of iwon
Moere
Noun
iwan
Further reading
- Johannes A. Z'Graggen, The Madang-Adelbert Range Sub-Phylum (1975)