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diwan

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diwan [dɪˈwɑːn]
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(Government, Politics & Diplomacy) (Historical Terms) a variant of dewan, divan [2-5]
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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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Chaudhry R, Mahajan RW, Diwan A, Khan S, Singhal R, Chaudel DS, et al.
Spleen abscess as malaria complication by Lewis, Harold R.N. / Emerging Infectious Diseases
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Venezuela disappears as a bullish factor but does not become a bearish factor" in petroleum markets, says Roger Diwan, managing director of crude markets for PFC Energy in Washington.
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