iwan
/ˈiːwɑːn/
iwan
English
Noun
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Definition
A large, vaulted chamber with a monumental arched opening on one side.
Etymology
Borrowed from Arabic إِيوَان (ʔīwān), from Classical Persian اَیْوَان (aywān, “porch”); see there for more. Doublet of apadana.
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