Associations to the word «Divan»
Noun
- Apartment
- Silk
- Emissary
- Constantinople
- Ceiling
- Lying
- Langdon
- Room
- Bronze
- Bazaar
- Heap
- Ali
- Harding
- Orchestra
- Pipe
- Slipper
- Shah
- Corner
- Impossible
- Ce
- Lamp
- Din
- Exclamation
- Intruder
- Cairo
- Ornament
- Repose
- Tavern
- Simpson
- Courtyard
- Poet
- Nigel
- Table
- Floor
- Coffee
- Pavilion
- Gum
- Khan
- Tray
- Knee
- Lounge
- Throwing
- Throne
- Sophie
- Gown
- Dante
- Fountain
- Bed
- Cane
- West
- Pile
- Twa
- Palace
- Ad
- Chamber
- Ru
- Unionist
- Cabin
Adjective
Adverb
Pictures for the word «Divan»
Wiktionary
DIVAN, noun. A couch- or sofa-like piece of furniture made of a mattress lying against the wall and either on the floor or an elevated structure.
DIVAN, noun. (historical) A Muslim council of state, such as that of viziers of the Ottoman Empire that discussed and recommended new laws and law changes to a higher authority (the sultan).
DIVAN, noun. A collection of poems, especially one written by one author in Arabic or Persian.
Dictionary definition
DIVAN, noun. A long backless sofa (usually with pillows against a wall).
DIVAN, noun. A Muslim council of state.
DIVAN, noun. A collection of Persian or Arabic poems (usually by one author).
DIVAN, noun. A Muslim council chamber or law court.
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