maidan

[mahy-dahn]

noun

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

maidan

/ mæˈdɑːn /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of maidan¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of maidan¹

Urdu, from Arabic

Example Sentences

She says that role was "born on the Maidan", shorthand for the mass protests in 2014 that eventually swept a pro-Russian president from power.

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Already, some are calling on people to prepare for mass protests like the Maidan Revolution in Ukraine, that ousted a pro-Russian leader in 2014, if there is any sign of election fraud.

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“The authorities are scared of only one word: Maidan.”

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Portnov later pursued activists who took part in Ukraine's Maidan Revolution, which toppled Viktor Yanukovych from power, and forced him to escape the country to Russia.

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Commenting on the protest, Georgescu warned against possible unrest, citing the "Maidan" in Ukraine - the revolution of 2014 that ousted a pro-Russian president.

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