maidan
an open area or space in or near a town, often used as a marketplace or parade ground.
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How to use maidan in a sentence
Such a diverse kind of training was not only for the spectators at the maidan.
Mamluks: The Incredible Islamic Slave-Warriors of Egypt | Dattatreya Mandal | June 23, 2022 | Realm of HistoryBefore the maidan revolution, Russian political refugees living in Kiev were worried about their safety.
But a full accounting of the activities of politicians before maidan is not in the cards for now, says Rondin.
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 | THE DAILY BEASTKIEV, 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 | THE 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 | THE DAILY BEASTHilda 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 DuncanThe 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 DuncanHis statue on the maidan gives a good idea of his commanding appearance.
Recollections of Calcutta for over Half a Century | Montague MasseyI 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 MasseyDawn found me on my way back to Umr maidan to lay in a new supply of gasolene.
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British Dictionary definitions for maidan
/ (mæˈdɑːn) /
(in Pakistan, India, etc) an open space used for meetings, sports, etc
Origin of maidan
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