divan in Japanese
divan in Japanese is ソファ, ディヴァン — 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 Japanese
ソファ
Pronounced: sofa
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.
ディヴァン
Pronounced: divan
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.
What does "divan" mean?
- noun (history) A body of ministers in an Islamic state, especially the Ottoman Empire, that debated and put forward new laws to the ruler.
- noun (history) The room where such a council met, or, more generally, any law court.
- noun A formal gathering of people brought together to discuss or decide something.
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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 Japanese?
"divan" in Japanese is ソファ, ディヴァン. 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.
How do you pronounce ソファ?
"divan" in Japanese is ソファ, pronounced "sofa".
Are there other ways to say "divan" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "divan": ソファ, ディヴァン.
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