English Explanatory Dictionary

iwan

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A large, vaulted chamber with a monumental arched opening on one side.

Pronunciation

/ˈiːwɑːn/

Word forms

iwan iwans aiwan ivan

Etymology

Borrowed from Arabic إِيوَان (ʔīwān), from Classical Persian اَیْوَان (aywān, “porch”); see there for more. Doublet of apadana.

Related words

liwan apadana
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