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noun di·van \ di-ˈvan , ˈdī-ˌvan , especially in senses 1, 2, and 4 also di-ˈvän , dī-ˈvan \

Definition of divan

1 a :the privy council of the Ottoman Empire
b :council
2 :a council chamber
3 :a large couch usually without back or arms often designed for use as a bed
4 :a collection of poems in Persian or Arabic usually by one author

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  1. whenever I stayed over at their house I usually slept on the divan in the living room

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Origin and Etymology of divan

Turkish, from Persian dīvān account book

divan Synonyms

Synonyms
chesterfield, davenport, couch, lounge, settee, sofa, squab
Related Words
lounger, love seat, recamier, tête-à-tête; daybed, sofa bed, studio couch; banquette, bench, ottoman

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Definition of divan for English Language Learners

  • : a long, low seat that has no back or arms or only part of a back and one arm

  • : a bed that has a thick base and usually no footboard

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