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dewan — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • chamber noun A room, especially a formal or private one, such as in a palace, court, or legislative building.
  • Council noun A group of people formally chosen to manage, advise on, or make decisions about local or organizational affairs.
  • divan noun 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).
  • house noun A building where people live, typically a single family.

Senses

dewan is used for these senses in English:

  • chamber (figuratively) The legislature or division of the legislature itself.
  • council A committee that leads or governs (e.g. city council, student council).
  • divan The council chamber where this court is held; (by extension), any court of justice.

chamber — full definition

  1. noun A room, especially a formal or private one, such as in a palace, court, or legislative building.
  2. noun An enclosed space or cavity, such as in a gun or a piece of machinery.
  3. verb To load a round of ammunition into the firing position of a gun.

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