No. 2,388 in Arabic
ديوان
"ديوان" translates to "collection" and can refer to a council, office, poetry anthology, or administrative bureau, depending on context.
In a sentence
دائماً ما أقرأ الديوان الشعري الذي كتبه الشاعر المعروف.
I always read the poetic collection written by the famous poet.
Here, 'ديوان' refers to a collection of poems or an anthology.
اجتمعت الوزارة لتنظيم الأعمال في الديوان.
The ministry convened to organize tasks in the office.
In this context, 'ديوان' is used to describe a governmental office or bureau.
كان يجلس في الديوان مع كبار رجال المنطقة.
He was sitting in the council with the prominent men of the area.
Here, 'ديوان' signifies a sitting area or council chamber often used for hosting discussions or gatherings.
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