divan

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noun

Plural noun:

divans

1.
(historical)(now historical) A Muslim council of state, specifically that of viziers of the Ottoman Empire that discussed and recommended new laws and law changes to a higher authority (the sultan).
2.
The council chamber where this court is held; (by extension), any court of justice.
3.
(archaic)(now rare) Any council or assembly.
4.
(furniture) A couch or sofa-like piece of furniture made of a mattress lying against the wall and on either the floor or an elevated structure.
5.
(dated)An establishment that serves cigars and coffee, and may offer other amenities such as books, newspapers, and chess.
Near-synonym: smoking room
Đồng nghĩa: smoking room
6.
A collection of poems, especially one written by an author in Arabic or Persian.

Từ liên quan

Đồng nghĩa

smoking room

Cùng gốc / liên quan

divaneddivan bed

Từ có viền nét liền là đã có mục từ; viền nét đứt là chưa có trong dữ liệu.

Nguồn gốc từ

Borrowed from French -, from دیوان, from دیوان, from d(p)ywʾn' (archive, collected writings), from 𒁾. Compare mattress, from Arabic (both of Middle Eastern origin, due to the local custom of lying on padding on floor being foreign to Europeans). dewan douane diwaniya.