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Noun: diwan  di'waan
  1. A Muslim council of state
    - divan
     
  2. A collection of Persian or Arabic poems (usually by one author)
    - divan
     
  3. A Muslim council chamber or law court
    - divan

Derived forms: diwans

Type of: anthology, boardroom, chamber, council chamber, Privy Council [UK]

Encyclopedia: Diwan, Queensland