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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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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