iwan
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of iwan
From the Persian word īwān
Example Sentences
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Welsh folk singer Dafydd Iwan says he has received "very personal" and "nasty" comments after urging organisers of a right-wing protest to stop using his song Yma o Hyd.
From BBC
On Monday, Iwan posted on X saying he does not support the group's "hate-driven campaign" and had not given permission for his song to be used.
From BBC
Iwan, who is originally from Brynamman, Carmarthenshire, was referring to a march which took place in Wrexham city centre on Saturday.
From BBC
Similarly, in June 2023, Iwan, called on protesters to stop using Yma o Hyd in opposition to housing asylum seekers at the Stradey Park Hotel in Carmarthenshire.
From BBC
In an interview with BBC Wales on Tuesday, Iwan explained how he strongly disagreed with the anti-immigration stance of certain groups in Wales and wanted to fully "dissociate" from what he described as the "dangerous" stirring of hatred.
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