divan
1
[ dih-van, -vahn or especially for 1, dahy-van ]
/ dɪˈvæn, -ˈvɑn or especially for 1, ˈdaɪ væn /
noun
Origin of divan
1
1580–90; < Turkish < Persian
dīwān, orig.
dēvan booklet (whence account book, office, council, bench)
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Definition for divan (2 of 2)
divan
2
[ dih-van ]
/ dɪˈvæn /
adjective (esp. of chicken or turkey breast)
sliced and baked in a casserole with broccoli and hollandaise sauce.
Origin of divan
2
of uncertain origin; perhaps a representation in E spelling of French
divin
divine
Example sentences from the Web for divan
British Dictionary definitions for divan
divan
/ (dɪˈvæn) /
noun
- a backless sofa or couch, designed to be set against a wall
- a bed resembling such a couch
(esp formerly) a room for smoking and drinking, as in a coffee shop
- a Muslim law court, council chamber, or counting house
- a Muslim council of state
a collection of poems
(in Muslim law) an account book
Also called (for senses 2–5):
diwan
Word Origin for divan
C16: from Turkish
dīvān, from Persian
dīwān