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Meaning of "divan" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD DIVAN

From Turkish dīvān, from Persian dīwān.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF DIVAN

divan  [dɪˈvæn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DIVAN

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Divan is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES DIVAN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of divan in the English dictionary

The first definition of divan in the dictionary is a backless sofa or couch, designed to be set against a wall. Other definition of divan is a bed resembling such a couch. Divan is also a room for smoking and drinking, as in a coffee shop.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DIVAN


Aberfan
ˌæbəˈvæn
caravan
ˈkærəˌvæn
minivan
ˈmɪnɪˌvæn
Torfaen
ˈtɔːˌvæn
van
væn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DIVAN

div
diva
divagate
divagation
divalence
divalency
divalent
Divali
divan bed
divaricate
divaricately
divarication
divaricator
dive
dive bomber
dive brake
dive-bomb
Divehi
divellent
divellicate

WORDS THAT END LIKE DIVAN

Bevan
bhavan
camper van
Cavan
Cheshvan
elvan
Erevan
Erivan
Javan
Maldivan
Moldovan
panel van
pavan
removal van
Sevan
silvan
Sivan
Sullivan
sylvan
Yerevan

Synonyms and antonyms of divan in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «DIVAN»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «divan» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of divan

Translation of «divan» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DIVAN

Find out the translation of divan to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of divan from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «divan» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

沙发
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

divan
570 millions of speakers

English

divan
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

दीवान
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ديوان
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

диван
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

divã
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

রাজসভা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

divan
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Divan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Diwan
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ソファベッド
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

시집
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Divan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đi văng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

திவான்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

दिवाण
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

divan
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

divano
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

tapczan
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

диван
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

divan
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ντιβάνι
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Divan
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

divan
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

divan
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of divan

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DIVAN»

The term «divan» is quite widely used and occupies the 25.758 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DIVAN» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «divan» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «divan» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about divan

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DIVAN»

Discover the use of divan in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to divan and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Divan of Hafez: A Bilingual Text, Persian-English
The text of The Divan of Hafez is an authentic translation of all of the poems of Hafez complete with their Persian originals."
Ḥāfiẓ, 2002
2
The Divan of Hafiz
Scholars agree this volume has exerted a singularly important influence on Middle Eastern culture, akin to Shakespeare's role in the sphere of Western letters.
Hafiz, 2012
3
Selected poems from the Divan-e Shams-e Tabrizi: along with ...
Nicholson, a life-long student and devotee of Rumi, presents with this collection his selected favorites from Rumi's love poems.
Reynold Alleyne Nicholson, 2001
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A School Counsellor Casebook
This is an accessible guide, training tool and resource for school counsellors, educational and clinical psychologists, school teachers, social workers and other health professionals working in all countries to provide services to ...
Vikram Patel, Lisa Aronson, Gauri Divan, 2013
5
Environmental Law and Policy in India: Cases, Materials, and ...
A. The Air Act.
Shyam Divan, Armin Rosencranz, 2001
6
Poems from the Divan of Hafiz
Nevertheless, the reader misses asense ofrestraint both inthe matter andin the manner ofthe Divan.To manyPersians, Hafiz occupies the place thatis filled by Shakespeare in themindsof many Englishmen. It may be a national prejudice,butI  ...
Ḥāfiẓ, 1928
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Educating the Indian woman: the story of Sharda Divan
Biography of Sharda Divan, b. 1903, educator, woman activist, and social worker from Gujarat, India, and founder vice-chancellor of Shreemati Nathibai Damodar Thackersey Women's University.
Asha Nath, 2000
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Rumi's Divan of Shems of Tabriz: selected odes
This edition of a new interpretation of Rumi's classic odes is a 5"x 8" hardbound and includes a ribbon marker and head and tail bands.
Jalāl al-Dīn Rūmī (Maulānā), James Cowan, 1997
9
Persian Literature, Comprising the Shah Nameh, the Rubaiyat, ...
With a special introduction by RICHARD J. H. GOTTHEIL Ph.D.
Anonymous, 2006
10
Divan-I-Kebir: Meter II Bahri-muzari-ariz
Translations of Rumi by Nevit Ergin - part of a grand effort to bring all his odes into English. Coleman Barks worked from these volumes to product The Glance (Viking, 1990). Formerly published by Echo.
Jalāl al-Dīn Rūmī (Maulana), Nevit Og̈uz Ergin, 1996

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DIVAN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term divan is used in the context of the following news items.
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AvFab Receives STC Approval In Mexico For 2-Place Divan In …
The 2-Place Divan updates the aircraft by adding additional passenger space while giving the cabin a larger, more open look. The divan can ... «AviationPros.com, Jul 15»
2
Keep evil politicians out of judicial appointments, says RamJet on …
Divan urged the court that all the criteria should be incorporated in the constitution and not in the NJAC Act, 2014 which can be amended by the ... «Legally India, Jul 15»
3
Rapid City cools off Zephyrs
They include Andy Van Amburg, Brad Divan, Robbie Cantril, Eric Olsen, Jackson Hinze, Ty Benson, and Jason Amateis. A limited number of ... «Scottsbluff Star Herald, Jul 15»
4
Top teams shine at Coca-Cola Grant Khomo and Academy Weeks
Western Province – Tries: Divan Enslin, Ian Kitwanga (2). Conversion: Durin Nasson. KwaZulu Natal - Tries: Kasongo Ilunga, Dylan Richardson ... «TheSportsCampus.com, Jul 15»
5
Enhanced Broadband DSP Patents Available from ICAP Patent …
... apparatus for improving digital signal processing, especially in the context of broadband equipment, available from Divan Industries, LLC. «Benzinga, Jul 15»
6
Daybook: July 8-11
The Divan Center's Annual Ramadan Tent opens at 8 p.m. in the parking lot of Cary Towne Center, 1105 Walnut St. There will be a Turkish Iftar ... «News & Observer, Jul 15»
7
Divan pulls clear at Houghton
Divan Gerber marched his way around Houghton Golf Club in 67 strokes on Monday to set up a two-shot lead after round one of the Sunshine ... «SuperSport, Jul 15»
8
Romanian entrepreneur opens biggest fast food in Bucharest's Old …
Divan Group, controlled by local entrepreneur Andrei Iusut, will open this year the biggest fast-food restaurant in Bucharest's Old Town, ... «Romania-Insider.com, Jul 15»
9
Book Review: Children of the Stone by Sandy Tolan
With support from the renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma, they created Divan, a youth orchestra dedicated to playing classical music, principally of the ... «Americans for Peace Now, Jul 15»
10
Embraer Legacy 650 Operators Survey
For overnight trips, pairs of facing chairs and the aft divan convert into six flat berths for sleeping. To create the Legacy 650, Embraer modified ... «Aviation Week, Jul 15»

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