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Word: Diwan
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Urdu, from Persian dīwān ‘fiscal register’; compare with divan
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
dɪˈwɑːn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
(in Islamic societies) a central finance department, chief administrative office, or regional governing body.
Short Definition:(in Islamic societies) central finance department, chief administrative office
Definition:
a chief treasury official, finance minister, or prime minister in some Indian states.
Short Definition:chief treasury official, finance minister
Variant Forms:
- dewan
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