maidan

[ mahy-dahn ]

/ maɪˈdɑn /

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noun (esp. in India)

an open area or space in or near a town, often used as a marketplace or parade ground.

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Origin of maidan

1615–25; <Hindi maidān<Persian <Arabic maydān

Words nearby maidan

mahzor, Maia, maiasaur, maiasaura, maid, maidan, Maidanek, maiden, Maiden Castle, maidenhair, maidenhair fern

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How to use maidan in a sentence

Before the Maidan revolution, Russian political refugees living in Kiev were worried about their safety.
Russians Plot Exiled Government in Kiev|Anna Nemtsova|December 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But a full accounting of the activities of politicians before Maidan is not in the cards for now, says Rondin.
Ukraine’s Wild and Wooly Elections|Anna Nemtsova|October 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
They met last winter during the revolution in Kiev and for months defended the Maidan square from police.
Bitter Survivors and Caravans of Coffins from Ukraine’s “Eastern Boiler”|Anna Nemtsova|September 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
KIEV, Ukraine — The symbol of the Ukrainian revolution, the Maidan Square, is seething with bitterness and aggression these days.
Kiev Set to Clean the Last “Occupy” Protestors Out of Maidan Square|Anna Nemtsova|August 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST

“I was on the Maidan many times this year,” he declared proudly, making sure to lock into my eyes in the rearview mirror.
For Ukrainians on Holiday, the Carpathians Are the New Crimea|Vijai Maheshwari|July 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Hilda left the road, with a trace of its red dust on the hem of her skirt, and struck out into the Maidan.
Hilda|Sarah Jeanette Duncan
The coolie-track had led them into the widest part of the Maidan, where it slopes to the south, and the huts of Bowanipore.
Hilda|Sarah Jeanette Duncan
His statue on the maidan gives a good idea of his commanding appearance.
Recollections of Calcutta for over Half a Century|Montague Massey
I was standing talking to a friend looking on at a game of polo on the maidan.
Recollections of Calcutta for over Half a Century|Montague Massey
Dawn found me on my way back to Umr Maidan to lay in a new supply of gasolene.
War in the Garden of Eden|Kermit Roosevelt

British Dictionary definitions for maidan

maidan

/ (mæˈdɑːn) /

noun

(in Pakistan, India, etc) an open space used for meetings, sports, etc

Word Origin for maidan

Urdu, from Arabic

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