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divan in Italian

divan in Italian is Diwan, divano, diwan — divan means (history) A body of ministers in an Islamic state, especially the Ottoman Empire, that debated and put forward new laws to the ruler.

divan in Italian

Diwan
noun
The council chamber where this court is held; (by extension), any court of justice.
divano
noun
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.
diwan
noun
A collection of poems, especially one written by an author in Arabic or Persian.

What does "divan" mean?

  1. noun (history) A body of ministers in an Islamic state, especially the Ottoman Empire, that debated and put forward new laws to the ruler.
  2. noun (history) The room where such a council met, or, more generally, any law court.
  3. noun A formal gathering of people brought together to discuss or decide something.
  4. noun A piece of furniture resembling a couch or sofa, consisting of a mattress set against a wall and resting either on the floor or on a raised base.
    "Eurydice pointed to the cupboard, and sat down on the low divan with folded hands, and looked at the floor."
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divan in a sentence

  • Eurydice pointed to the cupboard, and sat down on the low divan with folded hands, and looked at the floor.

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What is "divan" in Italian?
"divan" in Italian is Diwan, divano, diwan. divan means: (history) A body of ministers in an Islamic state, especially the Ottoman Empire, that debated and put forward new laws to the ruler.
Are there other ways to say "divan" in Italian?
Yes — Italian has 3 translations listed for "divan": Diwan, divano, diwan.
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