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diwan • noun 1. (in Islamic societies) a central finance department, chief administrative office, or regional governing body. 2. historical a chief treasury official, finance minister, or Prime Minister in some Indian states. — origin Urdu, from Persian diwan ‘fiscal register’; compare with divan. Source: Oxford Dictionary of English Useful links from around OUP Find out about OUP's Online Products: Sign up for Words of the Day in French, Spanish, German, Italian, Russian, or Chinese at www.oxfordlanguagedictionaries.com - now with audio! OUP Winter Sale Up to 75% off hundreds of titles! To start browsing, follow the link below: We hope you have enjoyed your word of the day. However, if you wish to be removed from the mailing list please visit: Copyright © Oxford University Press 2010 |
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