iwan

Also ivan

[ee-wahn]

noun

1. a vaulted portal opening onto a courtyard: used often in Iranian mosque architecture.

Word History and Origins

Origin of iwan¹

From the Persian word īwān

Example Sentences

But Iwan Rhys Evans, 23, from Morfa Nefyn said the initiative was saving communities.

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Missing sound recordings include the satirical song "Carlo" by Dafydd Iwan which was written for the investiture of Charles as Prince of Wales in 1969, and a recording by Treorchy Male Choir.

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Iwan Griffiths, a Carmarthenshire councillor, is fifth, followed by Abi Thomas, a former Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire candidate.

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Iwan Grant, a graduate of Leeds Conservatoire who has lived in Headingley for three years, said the event was "an attack on the way of life" in the suburb.

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The UCU said university staff's fight has also been backed by musician and campaigner Dafydd Iwan, who said: "As a fellow of three Welsh universities, I am very worried about the tremendous squeeze on their funding these days. The future of Wales depends to a large extent on having viable and progressive universities to serve them."

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