noun
Madan
noun
1
A member of the Marsh Arabs, the traditional inhabitants of the wetlands of southern Iraq.
"The Madan built their homes from reed bundles gathered from the marshes."
How to Use Madan
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe people who traditionally lived in the marshlands of southern Iraq, known for their distinctive reed architecture and way of life.
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Etymology
From Arabic معدان (Ma'dān).