dewan

or di·wan

[ dih-wahn, -wawn ]

/ dɪˈwɑn, -ˈwɔn /

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noun

(in India) any of certain officials, as a financial minister or prime minister of a native colony.

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Origin of dewan

1680–90; <Hindi: minister (of state) <Persian dēvan register; see divan¹

Words nearby dewan

devour, devout, Devoy, De Vries, dew, dewan, Dewar, Dewar flask, Dewar vessel, dewater, dewberry

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How to use dewan in a sentence

On my way to the bar, I spot Channing Tatum with his wife, Jenna Dewan-Tatum, and Emma Watson.
Partying With the Golden Globes Stars: Taylor Swift Cuts a Rug, Ben Affleck Holds Court, and More|Marlow Stern|January 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The sisters: A rational Ingrid (Rachel Boston) and sexy, free-spirited Freya (Jenna Dewan-Tatum).
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Director Anne Fletcher remembers being struck by Dewan-Tatum when she walked through the door to audition.
Jenna Dewan-Tatum on ‘American Horror Story: Asylum,’ Channing, and More|Ramin Setoodeh|October 25, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Dewan-Tatum recalls that first meeting with her future costar/husband.
Jenna Dewan-Tatum on ‘American Horror Story: Asylum,’ Channing, and More|Ramin Setoodeh|October 25, 2012|DAILY BEAST

“They wanted me to come in the door, slam the door, and scream,” Dewan-Tatum, 31, says.
Jenna Dewan-Tatum on ‘American Horror Story: Asylum,’ Channing, and More|Ramin Setoodeh|October 25, 2012|DAILY BEAST
He is called dewan, or steward; and, indeed, this is a term with more propriety applied to him in several of his functions.
The Works Of The Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Vol. IX. (of 12)|Edmund Burke
The dewan tried to dissuade the raja, but without effect, and in due time the marriage was celebrated amid great rejoicings.
Santal Folk Tales|A. Campbell
When the Dewan heard that Lela had come with a great force he thought that he would loot the country and he ran away in fear.
Folklore of the Santal Parganas|Cecil Henry Bompas
There were once a Raja and his Dewan who had each one son, and the two boys were great friends.
Folklore of the Santal Parganas|Cecil Henry Bompas
So the dewan presented himself before the Raja with the dumb shepherd and found a large company assembled to see what happened.
Folklore of the Santal Parganas|Cecil Henry Bompas

British Dictionary definitions for dewan

dewan

diwan

/ (dɪˈwɑːn) /

noun

(formerly in India) the chief minister or finance minister of a state ruled by an Indian prince

Word Origin for dewan

C17: from Hindi dīwān, from Persian dēvan register, book of accounts; see divan

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dewan

or di·wan

Origin of dewan

Words nearby dewan

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British Dictionary definitions for dewan

diwan

Word Origin for dewan